A mouth-watering Champions League semi-final is in store as Paris Saint-Germain face Bayern Munich in the first leg tonight.
The holders have been imperious throughout the knockout phase, comfortably beating Chelsea and Liverpool, but this represents the biggest danger to any hopes of retaining their title.
Bayern are regarded by many as the best team in Europe having lost just twice in all competitions so far this season and they claimed victory at the Parc des Princes when the teams met in the league phase back in November.
With the Bundesliga title already secured, it will allow for Vincent Kompany to keep key players fresh and that could prove decisive over the two legs.
These are the best two attacks in Europe as no team in the Champions League this season has scored more goals than PSG or Bayern (38), setting up an intriguing - and exciting - showdown in the French capital as both sides battle to secure an advantage heading into next week's second leg.
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28 min: This semi-final is already living up to the pre-match expectations.
The best thing is we still have another half and next week’s second leg.
GOAL!
PSG 1-1 Bayern Munich | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia '24
Moments after Ousmane Dembele misses a sitter, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia produces a moment of magic to equalise for PSG.
Dembele is clean through on goal, opens up his body looking to curl the ball into the far corner but puts his effort well wide.
PSG are on the ropes, Doue loses possession easily and Kane finds Olise in a great position but the Frenchman is denied by Safonov.
Almost 2-0 to Bayern there.
GOAL!
PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich | Harry Kane '17
Harry Kane sends Safonov the wrong way with a cooly taken penalty.
Diaz goes down in the box under a challenge from Pacho and the referee points to the spot.
14 min : Vitinha with a vital touch to stop Kimmich’s free-kick finding Kane at the back post.
It is another set-piece for Bayern which is dealt with by Safonov and theb cleared away.
12 min : Kimmich switches play to Olise who tries to trick his way into the box but is stopped in his tracks by Doue with a fine bit of defending.
Dembele then goes down in the box at the other end, but no penalty.
First yellow card of the tie is shown to Marquinhos for blocking Diaz.
10 min : A sore one for Kane as he is caught on the top of the foot by Zaire-Emery.
Free-kick to Bayern in a decent position, Kimmich standing over the ball...
8 min: Not seen a great deal of Doue so far.
He received a bit of treatment from the PSG medical staff before kick-off, wondering if that’s had an impact.
Spoke too soon as the Frenchman produces a fine bit of skill out wide before seeing his cross cleared.
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