Bayern and PSG - down to the naked kings; Another spectacle for Budapest

Bayern and PSG, after an unforgettable 5:4 win in Paris, will decide who will be the other finalist of the Champions League in the second leg in Munich, the match at the Allianz Arena starts at 21 p.m.

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Have Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique prepared another match to remember, Photo: Reuters
Have Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique prepared another match to remember, Photo: Reuters
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The epic match in Paris has already secured a place in history, but nothing less is expected from Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain in the return match in Munich.

After an atomic 5:4 for the "saints", it's time for the decisive 90 (maybe even 120) minutes in the Champions League semi-finals - the match at the "Allianz Arena" starts at 21 pm, there are only places in Budapest and the grand final for one great team.

- The first match brought a lot of opportunities and it will probably be the same now - announced the Bayern striker Harry Kane another game, in chess terms, "to the naked kings".

TOTAL FOOTBALL BREAKS BARCA'S RECORD FROM 2000.

The kind of football Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain play and why nine goals in the first match should not come as a surprise is also demonstrated by the fact that for the first time in the history of the competition, two different clubs have "broken through" the 40-goal barrier in a single season. The club from the Parc des Princes has scored 43 times against their rivals, while the Bavarian machine has scored 42 with two matches left.

All of this means that the competition record held by Barcelona since 2000 could fall as early as tonight. The team he led at the time Louis van Gaal, and on the field Rivaldo (ten goals), Patrick Kluivert (seven) and current coach of the “Saints” Luis Enrique (six), she scored 45 goals.

43

PSG have scored 40 goals in the Champions League this season, while Bayern have scored one less. This is the first time in history that two teams have scored more than 40 goals, while the record is held by Barcelona with 45 goals in the 1999/2000 season.

Incidentally, these two clubs are closest to Barca on the all-time list - PSG with 43 goals from this season, and Bayern with the same number from 2019/20.

COMPANIES: WE CAN'T ASK FOR A BETTER SITUATION

Bayern are seeking their 12th Champions League (Cup) final, and their first since 2020, when they beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the corona season. A seventh European title would be very close if the team Vensana Company overcome the most difficult obstacle possible in European football at this moment.

Minus one and the champion on the other side - how difficult a challenge is all this for Bayern?

- We can't wait for the match to start. We can't ask for more than this, because we're playing against the best team in Europe, the current champions. The result is still completely open - said Kompany.

The Allianz Arena is a great strength of the German champions, who rarely lose on their home turf. Inter managed to break a 22-game unbeaten streak last season, and then this season everything went back to normal.

"We need our stadium to make a difference. It's a legendary place where this club has achieved so many great things. We couldn't ask for a better situation. It's important to use what we have and work on what we can do even better," Kompany added.

PSG AT THE PLACE OF GREATEST SUCCESS

Paris Saint-Germain finally achieved their biggest dream last year, becoming only the second French team (Marseille being the first) to win the Champions League. They were crowned in Munich and at the Allianz Arena - now, at the place of success, they want to make it to another final.

- This is a stadium that brings back so many good memories, it was here that we won our first Champions League. And now we want to celebrate in this place - said Luis Enrique, who will have to find a solution for the absence of the brilliant right-back Achraf Hakimi.

A replay from Paris is also expected Marquinhos, captain of the visiting team.

- The second leg will be the same as the first leg, a "crazy" match between two teams that want to win and score goals. And this time we will need the same mentality to do a great job - said the Brazilian defender.

Possible Bayern lineup: Neuer - Stanišić, Upamecano, Ta, Lajmer - Kimmich, Pavlović - Oliseh, Musiala, Luis Diaz - Kane.

Possible PSG lineup: Safonov - Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Paco, Nuno Mendes - Vitinha - Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz - Due, Dembele, Quarachelia.

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