KINGSLEY COMAN scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich beat PSG 1-0 in their Champions League last-16 first leg.
PSG will have it all to do in Munich as Kylian Mbappe goes in search of his first ever Champions League win.
- Start time: 8pm BST
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 2
- PSG XI: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Nuno Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Verratti, Danilo Pereira; Soler; Messi, Neymar
- Bayern Munich XI: Sommer; Cancelo, Upamecano, de Ligt, Pavard; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sané, Musiala, Coman; Choupo-Moting
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Tough night at the office
Lionel Messi will feel he could have done more to help his PSG side this evening against Bayern.
Despite having a lot of touches in the game, he failed to link play up or create much in the way of chances.
It wasn’t until Kylian Mbappe came on that the French side looked to have options to cause problems for Julian Nagelsmann’s side.
Kingsley comes back to haunt PSG
Bayern’s Kingsley Coman was the player who was to grab the goal that was the difference between the two sides.
He put in a stellar performance, embarrassing Donnarumma with the goal that won the game.
Die Bayern punish lacklustre PSG
For the majority of the game, Bayern controlled the game as PSG struggled to string more than three passes together.
They deserved their goal and win but almost paid the price for not putting the game to bed.
They have Sommer to thank in their goal along with Pavard for tonight’s victory.
The French defender made a number of vital blocks before being sent-off after receiving a second yellow card late on.
FT: PSG 0-1 Bayern
Despite finally waking up in the final twenty minutes of the game, PSG could not find a way back into the game.
Kylian Mbappe thought he had done just that but VAR was to chalk the goal off as Mendes is shown to be offside.
Kingsley Coman is the difference between the sides with the only goal of the game.
FT: PSG 0-1 Bayern
The referee brings the game to a close.
It is a great result for the travelling German fans who are in full voice.
They finish the game with ten men but take a one-goal lead with them back to Munich.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
90+2. Pavard is shown a second yellow card for a lunging challenge.
He narrowly missed the ball.
The French fans cheer his dismissal.
Credit: AP Red card – Benjamin Pavard (Bayern)
PSG 0-1 Bayern
90. Sane comes off for Stanisic.
That’s the first time I’ve seen Sane tonight.
Another anonymous performance from the ex-Man City man.
Four additional minutes are to be added.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
88. Bayern are looking to shut up shop now.
They have been rattled a few times by the hosts in the last few minutes.
Julian Nagelsmann knows the importance of this victory and wants to hold on to what they have now.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
86. PSG are ramping up the pressure.
This time the ball breaks to Vitinho who hits the ball on the half volley but Sommer saves.
Neymar is booked for a foul on Kimmich.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
84. That was a big let off for the Germans.
PSG are causing all sorts of problems with Mendes.
His cross finds Messi in the box with his shot looking like a sure goal.
Pavard gets a block with the ball ricocheting over the bar.
Credit: EPA PSG 0-1 Bayern
82. Nuno Mendes was marginally offside when the ball was played to him on the left.
He did so well down the left, crossing for the run of Mbappe who could not miss.
However, VAR was to wipe the smile off his face.
VAR is checking the goal
Goal – Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
PSG 0-1 Bayern
80. PSG have started to look a little livelier in the last 15 minutes or so.
Mendes finds a way through on the left and drives a cross into the box.
The ever reliable Pavard reads it well and manages to clear.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
78. As things stand, Bayern will no doubt take this.
With PSG having to come forward more, the German side could really hit them with a sucker punch before full time.
Muller is trying to stretch Galtier’s side with some intelligent runs.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
76. That was the best chance we have seen for PSG tonight.
Coman comes off, seemingly injured with Gnabry replacing the ex-PSG man.
Vitinha comes on for PSG.
Choupo-Moting comes off for Thomas Muller.
Credit: EPA PSG 0-1 Bayern
74. For all their confidence every Champions League campaign and the bookies tipping PSG, they constantly fail to deliver.
Mbappe breaks free but Sommer makes a great save.
Neymar follows up, blocked by Pavard.
The ball is in the back of the net courtesy of the boot of Mbappe but he is well offside.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
72. Ramos is penalised for a foul on Musiala.
The home fans have someone on a microphone trying to get the fans going.
He’d be better off doing a raffle amongst the fans, this has been a lacklustre display by PSG.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
70. PSG come forward for a rare attack.
Fabian Ruiz has offered a little more since his introduction.
Kimpembe is shown a yellow-card for a challenge on Koman.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
68. Bayern are probing once again.
There is no argument the better side is leading this game.
For PSG fans, they can feel concerned at how blunt their side has been this evening.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
66. The game is opening up more now.
Bayern are finding it all too easy to open PSG up.
Mbappe does not look as mobile as he usually does, it does not look like he is 100% fit.
Credit: EPA PSG 0-1 Bayern – Donnarumma save
64. Musiala does brilliantly down the right and finds Choupo-Moting who gets a shot away.
His effort is saved by a fingertip touch from Donnarumma, tipping it onto the post.
Another warning for PSG.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
62. Bayern are still looking in full control here.
Coman’s cross finds Choupo-Moting whose acrobatic effort is this time saved by Donnarumma.
PSG go up the other end but Neymar is dispossessed just before he can unleash a shot.
PSG 0-1 Bayern
60. Coman is the scourge of PSG, despite having played for them in a former life.
He scored the winning goal that broke French hearts when they reached the final during the pandemic.
Fabian Ruiz is now on for PSG.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
