The UCl tie between the big boys is still wide open, even after Bayern Munich beat PSG 1-0 at the parc de princes. But Bayern Munich who has the home advantage this time simply just need to avoid defeat, the quarter-final awaits them. Both PSG and Bayern Munich will be high in confidence after their series of wins in their various league and also on top of their league.
Bayern Munich did not lose any match during the Group stage and scored in all of their UCL ties this season. The German giant can’t be too comfortable because of their evenly split H2H record against PSG ( W6, L6). Showing that the tie is not over yet.
Both clubs have players who are injured but the biggest miss will be Neymar. The 31-year-old featured in the first leg before getting injured. Unfortunately, he will miss the second leg and also the remainder of the season. PSG will also be without Kimpembe who is also out for the rest of the season.
Bayern Munich will also be without their No. 1 keeper Manuel Neuer, defender Lucas Hernandez and Noussair Mazraoui all due to injury. with Pavard missing the second leg after being shown a red card in the first leg.
PSG has been eliminated from the Knockout phase four times in their last six attempts and has only come back from a first-leg defeat in the round of 16 once in 19 such occasions, and it was against a German opposition Dortmund in the 19/20 season.
Bayern Munich has reached the quarter-finals of the UCL 9 times in the last 10 years winning the UCL twice in that time frame beating German rival Dortmund and PSG in the final.
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