Bayern Munich v PSG LIVE: Team news and line-ups for Champions League semi-final – UK Times

Having put out a team to do that, Luis Enrique perhaps put it best.

You could say this first leg was unique, given how it set a record for a Champions League semi-final, but there’s somehow more to come. There was even the promise of more to come, as befitting the attacking attitudes that drove this entire spectacle.

The first leg of this Champions League semi-final was played at the Parc des Princes in Paris and will go down as one of the best matches of the season.

Harry Kane opened the scoring for the visitors by converting a 17th minute penalty before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia equalised and Joao Neves sent the hosts ahead.

Michael Olise made the score level at 2-2 but Ousmane Dembele slotted home from the spot as PSG led 3-2 at the half-time break.

The French side started quickly after the restart with goals from Kvaratskhelia and Dembele but Bayern managed to cut the deficit from three to one with Dayot Upamencano and Luis Diaz chipping in to leave the tie balanced at 5-4 in favour of PSG.

Achraf Hakimi will miss out for Paris Saint-Germain after suffering an injury in the first leg. Warren Zaire-Emery should deputise at right-back.

Predicted PSG XI: Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.

Serge Gnaby remains sidelined for Bayern Munich, but both Lennart Karl and Raphael Guerreiro trained on match eve and could feature.

Predicted Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7pm BST.

A live stream will be available via HBO Max.

The second leg of the Champions League semi-final is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 6 May at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

The two European heavyweights shared nine goals a week ago in a captivating affair, with PSG edging ahead at the end of their home half of the tie.

Could a similarly hectic encounter again be in store? Or will the stakes necessitate a cagier battle between the six-time winners and defending champions?

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg clash between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.

These two European heavyweights played out a spectacular 5-4 encounter at the Parc des Princes last week with the home side bringing a slim one-goal advantage to the Allianz Arena tonight.

Bayern have a strong record at home and will be confident of overturning the deficit but it looks set to be another fascinating meeting to determine who takes on Arsenal in the final.

We’ll have all the team news, line-ups and updates throughout the night so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.