By: Luis Imana
After several months of waiting, the UEFA Champions League is back and in the best way. Lovers of the “beautiful sport” can look forward to a clash between the titans when PSG and Bayern Munich meet today (3:00 p.m.) in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Prinzenpark.
Lionel Messi and Co. go into this European competition with four wins and two draws and with the aim of rediscovering themselves with the home win against Bayern in this duel. The French team haven’t beaten the German team at home since September 2017.
The led by Christopher Galtier They would count for that meeting with the return of Kylian Mbappé, who picked up an injury on February 1. The French attacker added his second consecutive training session yesterday and would be available for the game against Bayern.
On the other hand, Bayern come to Paris with a record of six wins in the group stage of the Champions League and full of motivation to continue their winning streak in the acclaimed club competition of the “old continent”.
The task will not be easy for the team in command Julian Nagelsmansince he has to do without Manuel Neuer, Sadio Mané and Lucas Hernández.
“We will try to be brave. It’s an even match, the odds are 50/50. We want to pave the way for the second leg. We’ll try to play a good game away from home,” said the Teutons coach before the game.
It is worth remembering that both clubs last saw each other in April 2021 in the Champions League quarter-finals, where Bayern won away by the smallest margin thanks to a goal by Choupo-Moting.
Did you know …
undefeated. PSG and Bayern Munich are two of the four clubs that have not lost in the Bundesliga Champion 2022-2023.
You know him. Messi has scored four goals against Bayern Munich in the Champions League during his time at Barcelona.