Paris Saint-Germain hosts Bayern Munich in Champions League semi-final
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich meet tonight at 22:00 at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The teams are competing for a spot in the final, scheduled for May 30 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. PSG reaches this stage after four consecutive Champions League victories, having scored 12 goals in knockout rounds against Chelsea and Liverpool. Bayern Munich, which has already secured the German league title this season, defeated Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and Atalanta 10-2 in the round of 16. The two clubs previously met during the league phase, where Bayern secured a 2-1 away victory in Paris. The second semi-final match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal is scheduled for tomorrow at the same time. The PSG lineup includes Safonov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Ruiz, Zaire-Emery, Neves, Doue, Dembele, and Kvaratskhelia. The Bayern lineup is expected to feature Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer, Pavlovic, Kimmich, Olise, Musiala, Diaz, and Kane.