Bayern Munich vs PSG LIVE!
Two of Europe’s biggest clubs lock horns tonight in a huge Champions League showdown in Germany. The Allianz Arena hosts a repeat of the 2019/20 final as Bayern Munich take on Paris Saint-Germain, with both sides in need of a victory to boost their hopes of automatic qualification for the last 16.
Bayern are sitting pretty with a six-point lead back at the summit of the Bundesliga and hit nine goals past Dinamo Zagreb to begin their latest European campaign, though have since lost to Aston Villa and were thumped by Barcelona last month. They later edged past Benfica to climb up to 16th in the new league phase standings, though only the top eight finishers will avoid a two-legged knockout play-off tie in the New Year.
PSG have the same advantage at the top of Ligue 1, yet their Champions League campaign thus far has been a massive disappointment, winning only one of their opening four matches to slump down to 25th in the table – a position which, if it doesn’t improve, would see them eliminated from Europe altogether in a total disaster for the French giants. Follow Bayern Munich vs PSG live below!
Bayern Munich vs PSG latest news
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
33 min: A rare mistake from Harry Kane as he opts to pass the ball to Leroy Sane instead of shooting and the winger wasn’t expecting that so he halted his run.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
32 min: Ousmane Dembele forces a good stop from Manuel Neuer before Joao Neves smashes a long range effort wide.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
29 min: The chances are flowing now.
Great football from PSG and the ball is squared to Warren Zaire-Emery who panics and slices his effort wide.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
28 min: Kingsley Coman gets himself into a great position but fires a left-footed shot into the side-netting.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
27 min: Ousmane Dembele has drifted out to the right-hand side to test himself against Alphonso Davies.
This should be an intriguing battle if the Frenchman stays wide.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
22 min: PSG slowly getting a foothold in this match, Ousmane Dembele has tested Manuel Neuer but it was a rather tame effort.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
20 min: Matvei Safonov has been the busier of the two goalkeepers so far, saving from Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
15 min: PSG now enjoying a spell of possession after coming through Bayern’s early pressure unscathed.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
12 min: Another chance for Bayern Munich as Leroy Sane is picked put by Konrad Laimer.
The winger tries to catch Matvei Safonov out at his near post but the PSG keeper has his angles covered.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
10 min: Bayern have started the stronger of the two, Leroy Sane is carrying a threat out wide and Jamal Musiala has gone close to opening the scoring.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
8 min: Ousmane Dembele has a chance to fire PSG ahead against the run of play but sees his effort deflected for a corner.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
7 min: Big chance!
Kimmich picks out Musiala in the area but his shot is well saved by Safanov.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
5 min: Safanov does well to claw the ball away after Kimmich’s corner caused some concern.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
3 min: First attack from Bayern sees Sane feed Goretzka but the midfielder’s first touch is too heavy and PSG clear their lines.
Bayern Munich 0-0 PSG
20:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
1 min: Ousmane Dembele is leading the line for PSG, Leroy Sane starting from the right-hand side for Bayern Munich.
KICK-OFF!
20:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
We are underway in this Champions League clash.
Here we go!
19:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Players emerge from the tunnel and out onto the pitch at the Allianz Arena.
Time to hear the famous Champions League anthem, then the player handshakes and then kick-off.
Warm-ups complete
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The Paris Saint-Germain players have completed their pre-match warm-ups, kick-off is fast approaching at the Allianz Arena.
Champions League results
19:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
It’s full-time in today’s early kick-offs on matchday five of this season’s Champions League group phase.
Atletico Madrid have put SIX past Sparta Prague whilst AC Milan survived a late scare to beat Slovan Bratislava.
Sparta Prague 0-6 Atletico Madrid
Slovan Bratislava 2-3 AC Milan
Not long now!
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Under 20 minutes to go until kick-off at the Allianz Arena.
Two teams in need of all three points, this should be an entertaining game.
Bayern’s form
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Since conceding four against Barcelona, Bayern Munich have kept six clean sheets in a row across all competitions, and captain Manuel Neuer is delighted with this.
“We’ve had clean sheets before, but things are going very well at the moment,” he said.
PSG’s results
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Just the one win in this season’s Champions League group phase for Paris Saint-Germain, below are their results so far.
PSG 1-0 Girona
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
PSG 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
PSG 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Managers meet
19:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique share pleasantries ahead of kick-off.
Bayern’s results
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Two wins and two defeats for Bayern Munich in this season’s Champions League group phase, below are their results so far.
Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo
Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich
Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica
Tonight’s fixtures
19:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Elsewhere in the Champions League tonight, Manchester City are aiming to end a run of five straight defeats, Arsenal come up against the in-form Viktor Gyokeres and Barcelona host Brest.
Manchester City vs Feyenoord
Internazionale vs RB Leipzig
Barcelona vs Stade Brestois 29
Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Salzburg
Sporting Club vs Arsenal
Young Boys vs Atalanta
Dembele’s role
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
UEFA.com have Ousmane Dembele operating through the middle in their lineup graphic with Warren Zaire-Emery and Bradley Barcola on the flanks.
Meanwhile Bayern Munich do start with a recognised centre-forward in Harry Kane who has scored 14 times across all competitions at club level so far this season.
Substitutes
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Bayern Munich subs: Peretz, Schmitt, Gnabry, Dier, Olise, Ibrahimovic, Guerreiro, Boey, Muller, Tel
PSG subs: Donnaruma, Tenas, Ramos, Asensio, Doue, Lee, Muani, Beraldo, Skriniar, Zague
Donnarumma on the bench
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The big team news for the visitors is the absence of Gianluigi Donnarumma once again.
Fit enough to take a place among the substitutes as Matvey Safonov gets the nod after keeping a clean sheet on his one and only Champions League appearance so far this season.
No Olise for Bayern Munich
18:56 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
No Michael Olise in the Bayern Munich team is somewhat of a surprise given his form this season, but perhaps he’s being rested for this weekend’s clash against Borussia Dortmund.
It does mean Leroy Sane gets a run out as he will be in support of Harry Kane.
PSG XI
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
PSG XI: Safanov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Fabian, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Neves; Dembele, Barcola
Bayern Munich XI
18:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Upamecano, Min-jae, Davies; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Coman; Kane
Team news imminent
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
We are expecting the starting lineups for both Bayern Munich and PSG to be announced any moment now…
Champions League score updates
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
It’s currently half-time in today’s early kick-offs in the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid are 2-0 up away at Sparta Prague and AC Milan are drawing 1-1 with Slovan Bratislava.
Luis Enrique’s vow
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
PSG boss Luis Enrique has revealed his side will adopt an attacking approach at the Allianz Arena as they go in search of all three points.
“The strength of our team is that we don’t depend on just one player,” he told reporters. “So I’m expecting individual development from each of my players, as well as collective development.
But so far, I’m satisfied with what I’m seeing. Tomorrow, we’ll be brave once again, we’ll take risks in defence and we’ll attack. If Bayern are better than us, then we’ll congratulate them and get back to work.”
Kompany’s thoughts
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Despite a slow start to the Champions League group phase, Bayern Munich boss is wary of the threat that PSG pose.
“We are playing against one of the big clubs in Europe. They have a lot of individual quality and a very good coach. Both teams will want to win. We are playing at home and this match is of utmost importance to us,” he told reporters.
“It’s (PSG) a squad with incredible talent. The spaces between the lines are never big, the pressing is very aggressive and good. When they have the ball, they have a clear attacking approach. As a team, they are really very good.”
The PSG dressing room
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Behind the scenes at the Allianz Arena, as the PSG dressing room is prepared ahead of kick-off.
Kane warning
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
In a warning for PSG, Harry Kane feels he’s in the best shape of his career.
“It’s been a while since I’ve felt as good as I do now,” he told reporters. “The numbers are also really good. I feel really good. As an experienced player, you learn a lot from phases in the game.
Since I’ve been at Bayern, my numbers have kept going up. I hope that keeps going and we can lift our level even further.”
Behind the scenes
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The stage is set for a clash between two European heavyweights.
Head to head record
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Bayern Munich wins: 7
Draws: 0
PSG wins: 6
Prediction
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
With Harry Kane in fine form at club level and PSG having struggled in Europe so far this season, a Bayern win looks likely.
Bayern Munich to win, 2-1.
PSG team news
17:53 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
PSG are sweating on the fitness of Nuno Mendes, and will certainly be without defender Lucas Hernandez.
However, Marquinhos is available again after suspension and Presnel Kimpembe has been included in the squad after a long absence.
Bayern Munich team news
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The game will likely come too soon for Aleksandar Pavlovic and Josip Stanisic, but the pair are back in training. Former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha is out.
How to watch
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
TV channel: The game will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 7:45pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Good evening!
17:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain!
It’s a huge clash in the Champions League, as both sides are in need of a victory to boost their hopes of automatic qualification for the last 16.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm GMT from the Allianz Arena.
