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March 8, 2023 at 3:25 PM EST
Bayern using strength against Messi23' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
Bayern have not been afraid to utilise some physicality against Messi, as Goretzka steps forward to block him off.
PSG may have wanted a booking there but none is forthcoming.
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March 8, 2023 at 3:21 PM EST
Mbappe attacking19' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
Messi releases Mbappe on the right side, but the Frenchman's first touch is too heavy and the ball runs too far for him to do anything with it.
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March 8, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST
Shot for Goretzka16' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
Goretzka tries a shot from distance but it doesn't trouble Donnarumma.
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March 8, 2023 at 3:15 PM EST
PSG better than three weeks ago15' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
Already a different tone set by PSG to the first leg, which was expected, particularly after Galtier’s comments pre-match.
They are willing to press a little higher, with Messi and Mbappe looking to stop Bayern playing out even from the goalkeeper. It is tentative, though, that balance of risk and reward and not becoming too exposed. The visitors are willing to let Bayern have the ball, and then sting them with a pass in behind.
Mbappe on your shoulder is a frightening prospect…Bayern yet to enjoy a fluent spell of pressure.
Fulham Correspondent
March 8, 2023 at 3:14 PM EST
Mbappe, Sommer collide14' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
PSG send a ball over the top of Bayern's defence for Mbappe to chase. Sommer beats him to the ball and the two collide quite strongly. Sommer drops the ball but Mbappe is whistled for a foul.
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March 8, 2023 at 3:12 PM EST
Hakimi flashes danger12' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
Hakimi flashes a cross-cum-shot across the face of Bayern's goal. It nearly catches Sommer out but flies harmlessly out of bounds.
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March 8, 2023 at 3:10 PM EST
Messi bullied off ball10' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
PSG enjoy their first sustained spell of pressure, but it ends when Kimmich confidently tackles the ball away from Messi.
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March 8, 2023 at 3:06 PM EST
Mbappe's first attack5' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
Early warning sign of the Parisian threat. Mbappe with a cute flick to Ruiz who returns the favour. He is forced wide though and his shot is held by Sommer.
PSG sitting in a 5-3-2 out of possession, 3-5-2 with it. Christophe Galtier has already furiously instructed Hakimi to move high and wide when on the ball. They don’t want to be trapped in a five against this Bayern side, who have controlled most of the possession so far.
Fulham Correspondent
March 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST
Kick-off!1' Bayern Munich 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain
(Bayern lead 1-0 on aggregate)
PSG get the ball rolling and we're underway at the Allianz Arena!
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March 8, 2023 at 2:55 PM EST
How to watch Bayern vs PSGIn the UK: Airing on BT Sport 2
In the US: Airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+
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March 8, 2023 at 2:50 PM EST
Bayern x NFLWho knew Kansas City Chiefs kicker and recent Super Bowl champion Harrison Butker is a Bayern fan??
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March 8, 2023 at 2:45 PM EST
We're getting close now!Anticipation building now in the stands with 15 minutes to go until kick-off.
Home supporters are shuffling in, making final purchases, searching for seats, embracing the green carpet that will play host to their emotional fate tonight.
The PSG supporters have been inside the ground for some time and are making themselves heard up in the gods away to our left. Around 3,800 travelling supporters are expected tonight.
Fulham Correspondent
March 8, 2023 at 2:40 PM EST
Messi hits 150With his start tonight, Lionel Messi becomes the third player to reach 150 games started in the Champions League after Iker Casillas (176) and Cristiano Ronaldo (178).
If PSG are knocked out tonight though, could it be his last?
(All photos by Getty Images)
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March 8, 2023 at 2:35 PM EST
Tottenham vs AC Milan delayed 10 minutesKick-off in tonight's other Champions League match, Tottenham vs AC Milan, has been delayed 10 minutes to 8:10pm GMT/3:10pm ET/12:10pm PT after both teams arrived late to the stadium.
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Kick-off will be delayed this evening until 8.10pm ⏱
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023 at 2:31 PM EST
Perfectly balanced head-to-head historyThis is the 13th Champions League meeting between Bayern Munich and PSG, with each side winning six of the previous 12 matches.
It will be the most the French side have ever faced a specific opponent in the competition.
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March 8, 2023 at 2:20 PM EST
Galtier: We have to be very aggressive offensivelyChristophe Galtier has spoken to RMC Sport ahead of this match: "My speech to the players? We have to believe together and give it our all. There are no calculations to be made. Tactics are one thing, but we'll need to go beyond the call of duty.
"We have to win it. There are plenty of scenarios that can take us through tonight. The first thing is to win, score goals and defend well. We need to get the ball back as soon as possible, that will be the best for us.
"They have great use of width, with very offensive players. We're going to have to be very aggressive offensively when we get control of the ball, and we're going to have to get out of their pressing and play vertical quickly."
On Marquinhos starting after recently suffering a rib muscle injury: "He's doing well, he did three quarters of the session yesterday. All the signs are good, he's going to start."
On whether his side have prepared for the possibility of penalty kicks: "There hasn't been any specific work, but we're ready for all eventualities."
(All photos by Getty Images)
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March 8, 2023 at 2:15 PM EST
PSG supporters are in the houseWe're still 45 minutes away from kick-off, but PSG's travelling fans are making themselves heard:
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March 8, 2023 at 2:10 PM EST
Analysing PSG's line-upThere are not too many surprises from Christophe Galtier's line-up ahead of tonight's clash.
The standout selection is Achraf Hakimi, who has not played since the first leg defeat (February 14) due to a hamstring issue. In the meantime, he has also come under criminal investigation for rape in Paris, but he plays here in Munich. He will be tasked with providing width, alongside wing-back Nuno Mendes on the opposite flank.
The 3-5-2 formation that has rekindled hope in Paris since the first leg will be deployed again by Galtier, meaning all eyes will be on the partnership between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in attack. Can they turn this tie around?
Elsewhere, the influential Marquinhos is fit enough to play after a recent rib muscle injury.
Fulham Correspondent
March 8, 2023 at 2:05 PM EST
Coman haunts PSGKingsley Coman, Paris native and former PSG player, has positively haunted his old team.
He scored the lone goal in Bayern Munich's win over PSG in the 2020 Champions League final, and he did the same in the first leg three weeks ago:
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