What an insane act! In the early stages of the Champions League game between BVB and Paris Saint-Germain, which ended 1-1, Niklas Süle prevented Dortmund from falling behind with a spectacular tackle.
What happened? After a good start from Dortmund and great chances from Marco Reus and Marius Wolf, the guests fought their way into the game better and better. Kang-In Lee missed Paris’ 100% chance to score in the 16th minute when he shot past the goal from five meters.
Süle unpacks the “monster slide”.
The next big chance came just a minute later: Kylian Mbappé evaded Süle after a long pass from Lucas Hernández. The 2018 world champion went around BVB keeper Gregor Kobel and actually had to push into the empty goal – actually.
Niklas Süle prevents the deficit against PSG
Because then came the appearance of Süle, who had been preferred over Nico Schlotterbeck: The DFB star didn’t give up, straddle into the shooting lane and, at the crucial moment, raised his right leg to send the ball in front of the goal line for a corner transport. “A monster move,” said former national player Michael Ballack at DAZN.
Süle jokes about the rescue act
Süle initially said self-critically after the game: “At first I thought it might have been just offside. Free foot from Luci Hernández, that can be defended better in my position beforehand.”
The defense star added: “Of course it looks spectacular. You can all take a look at my crotch a little bit (laughs). Somehow I can get my foot up out of reflex. I think you have to prevent it beforehand. It is well known how fast Mbappé is.”
And further: “I can be quick over long distances, but it’s difficult against Mbappé. I have to let myself go quicker. Of course it’s nice that such a spectacular save didn’t make it 0-1. I think I can do better beforehand.”
Sports director Sebastian Kehl described Süle’s action as “sensational”. And coach Edin Terzic said: “Mbappé was very scared that the ball wasn’t in there.”
Süle-Grätsche inspires the internet
The Süle tackle also made a huge impression online. “WHAAAAT?! SÜÜÜÜÜLEEE!” wrote BVB themselves on X.
“I just saw the sickest save by a defender in football history and it was fucking NIKI SÜLE?” wrote “penaldinho_jr”. “Verena_ramona” said: in a #World Cup final, this action would become legendary as the “straddle of the century”. Here, at #DORPAR on Wednesday evening, from Niklas’ point of view it is “unfortunately” only about a group win in the #CL.
Fantalk celebrates Süle
The campaign was also celebrated in the SPORT1 fan talk – with applause and loud murmurs. “Wow, respect,” said comedian Oliver Pocher. And Mario Basler said: “Now you know why Süle is playing and not Schlotterbeck.”
Borussia Dortmund: Fantalk celebrates Niklas Süle’s monster tackle
SPORT1 presenter Katharina Kleinfeldt and commentator Christina Rann agreed: “This will quickly go viral or become a meme.” They were right.
In the end, BVB and PSG celebrated their place in the round of 16 – but the group victory also went to Dortmund thanks to Süle.
2023-12-13 22:50:55
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