A French saying goes that dominating is not winning. The Germans of Bayern Munich will have learned the hard way Wednesday night against Paris Saint-Germain, in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. Because in terms of statistics, there was no match between the two teams, as the domination of the reigning European champions was insolent. Bayern will have struck 31 times on goal, against six shots from the side of the Ligue 1 residents.
Yes but there you go. It was Pochettino’s men who won this first round. Kylian Mbappé, already sparkling against FC Barcelona in the round of 16, had launched his own perfectly by deceiving Manuel Neuer, guilty of a small hand fault, from the 3rd minute. On a bright opening from Neymar, Marquinhos, who had yet requested the change a few seconds before, had imitated him to double the bet. Kylian Mbappé, again, scored the third Parisian goal. This time, the German porter could do nothing, simply beaten by the genius of the Frenchman.
Between two times, Choupo-Moting remembered the good memories of his former teammates by cheating on a Keylor Navas still imperial this evening and great architect of the Parisian victory. He recalls, if necessary again, that he is one, even the best goalkeeper in the world. At the start of the second half, Muller brought Bayern up to par. The return match, Tuesday at the Parc des Princes, at 9 p.m., promises to be hot.
The highlights of the meeting
3 ‘MBAPPÉ OPENS THE SCORE
After the Bayern corner, the Parisian counter is lethal. Mbappé, perfectly offset by Neymar, sends a strike on the side of the surface. And, once is not customary, a fault of hand of Neuer lets the ball enter the goal! 1-0, the game is on!
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the third minute. © REUTERS
28 ‘MARQUINHOS FOR THE BREAK !!! UNBELIEVABLE !
While asking to leave, Marquinhos finds himself alone against Neuer, beautifully found by Neymar over the defense. The defender does not miss his duel and makes the break for PSG. 2-0!
37 ‘CHOUPO-MOTING REDUCES THE SCORE!
Well found by Pavard, the former Parisian places an unstoppable head for Navas. 1-2, Bayern are still alive!
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Choupo-Moting reduced the score in the 37th minute. © REUTERS
60 ‘MULLER BRING BACK THE BAYERN!
On a mischievously obtained free kick, Kimmich deposits an offering in the box for Muller who deceives the vigilance of Navas! 2-2!
68 ‘MBAPPÉ GIVES THE ADVANTAGE TO PARISIANS
Unbelievable ! While the Parisians seemed suffocated, Mbappé on the other hand has fun with his defender before deceiving once again the vigilance of Neuer! Paris returns to the front, 3-2 !!
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