They brought flares and drums, banners and tifos. They brought a fresh generation of players, unscarred by the past. They brought Kylian Mbappe, the most formidable footballer on the planet. But still it was not enough for Paris St-Germain, a club so desperate for Champions League glory yet so unable to handle the decisive moments of this competition.
Despite a disappointing domestic campaign, Borussia Dortmund are one game away from becoming European champions for the second time.
Kylian Mbappe will have dreamed that his final Champions League act as a Paris St-Germain player would have been lifting the trophy at Wembley. The reality was very different.
Borussia Dortmund lie in wait for the winner of semi-final tie at Wembley on June 1