PARIS (AP) — Title holders Paris Saint-Germain will host six-time champions Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday.
PSG, led by coach Luis Enrique, Full power Vincent Kompany’s Bayern, on the other hand, are already on track to improve their record. 35th Bundesliga championship And stay on course for the Triple Crown.
company is suspendedThat meant he was barred from the Parc des Princes dressing room and touchline. Bayern won 2-1 In Paris in November, left winger Luis Diaz scored two goals in a league match.
Two-time finalists PSG have reached their third consecutive semi-final and will face Bayern, who have not lost in any competition since January 24 and have scored 19 goals in their last five games.
On Saturday, striker Harry Kane scored his 53rd goal of a prolific season, while right-winger Michael Olisse also scored for Bayern. Bouncing back from a 3-0 deficit They beat Mainz 4-3 at halftime in the Bundesliga.
Ligue 1 leaders PSG also rested several first-team players. 3-0 victory over Angers They hope to have midfielders Vicinha and Fabian Ruiz available to start alongside Joao Neves at the Parc des Princes on Saturday.
mayor of paris Emmanuel Gregoire announced that they would be attending the match, and Paris City Hall was decked out in PSG colors.
“Tonight I will be with the team at the Parc des Princes,” he said. Posted in X. “All Parisians are with you. We are waiting for victory. Good luck.”
Spain’s Atletico Madrid host Arsenal in London on Wednesday in the first leg of the other semi-final.
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