European heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich clash tonight in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
PSG are the title holders while Bayern are looking to be crowned the best team in Europe for the first time since 2020, when they beat the Parisians in Lisbon courtesy of a goal from Kingsley Coman.
Last year’s maiden success was a monkey off the back for PSG but boss Luis Enrique insists it has not dimmed their determination to win it again.
He said: “It’s different because the first time it was a relief to win it. Now, it’s another story, it’s a motivation. Going back into history is great but now we are hungry. We are excited to play these games, we can’t wait.
“These are the easiest games to manage as a coach. You don’t have to motivate, it’s the opposite, you have to calm them down. It’s a balance.”
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PSG confirmed team vs Bayern Munich
PSG are at full strength with the exception of teenage forward Quentin Ndjantou. Luis Enrique rested most of his big guns for the 3-0 win at Angers at the weekend but they are back tonight.
In fact PSG are unchanged from the side that beat Liverpool. Settled
PSG XI: Matvey Safonov, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, João Neves, Vitinha, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué
Bayern Munich confirmed team vs PSG
Bayern boss Vincent Kompany is without four players through injury – Tom Bischof, Lennart Karl, Serge Gnabry and Raphael Guerreiro.
Harry Kane leads the attack, his 12 goals this season are already the most by an English player in a European Cup/UEFA Champions League campaign.
Bayern Munich XI: Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Josip Stanisic, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich, Luis Díaz, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, Harry Kane
Where to watch PSG v Bayern Munich: TV and online streams
Paris Saint-Germain versus Bayern Munich kicks-off at 8pm tonight. Live TV coverage in the UK is on Prime Video.
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Stats for PSG v Bayern Munich
- This is the sixth season in the last nine in which the teams have met in the Champions League
- Bayern have won their last five meetings and seven of their last eight
- PSG have won only three of their last 11 matches against German teams (D2 L6), losing four of the last six
- Bayern have won 14 of their last 16 matches against French opposition (L2) and six of the most recent seven away (L1)
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