The Bayern women only travel to the French capital with outsider chances for the second leg of the quarter-finals. Or is there a coup for the Munich women?
It will be a very difficult task for the women of FC Bayern at Paris St. Germain: After the 2-1 home defeat in the first leg, coach Jens Scheuer’s team needs a small miracle in the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League to win to make the last four. PSG is the clear favorite.
However, the Munich team can travel to the French capital with confidence: a week ago Bayern were clearly the better team, had more possession of the ball, dominated the game and had more chances – but in the end they lost out to the cleverness of the French. What is possible in Paris?
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Halftime in Paris: Thrilling game between PSG and Bayern. Everything seems open. Both teams had their chances, both teams had their uncertainties. The Munich team played happily and even seemed better at times, but PSG came through their cleverness and strong individual skills. It remains exciting to see what the second round will bring.
45. Minute: But the hosts are also shaking: Sydney Lohmann hits a ball in the direction of the PSG penalty area, Votikova storms from the box to clear Beerensteyn – directly to Bühl. But Bayern can’t do anything about the defensive mistake.
42. Minute: Take a deep breath on the other side: Bühl and Viggósdóttir waste the ball in front of their own penalty area, Kadidiatou Diani pulls into the box, but Geyoro misses their cross.
37. Minute: But Bayern keep up. At least. The next chance: Simon free-kick from inside left, Glódís Viggósdóttir checks Votikova with a header, but the Czech goalkeeper saves it safely.
26. Minute: feat by Leitzig. Marie-Antoinette Katoto gets through on the right, moves into the Bayern penalty area, then crosses, Grace Geyoro takes a central shot – and Leitzig deflects the ball over the goal with a foot defense.
19 minutes: 1:1 – the direct equaliser: Carolin Simon hits a free-kick from the inside right into the hosts’ penalty area, Lea Schüller heads the ball, PSG keeper Barbara Votikova lets it bounce off – right in front of Saki Kumagai’s feet, who dusts off and brings the Munich team back into the game.
17 minutes: 1-0 for PSG. It’s bitter for Bayern: Baltimore hits a corner kick into the Munich penalty area, the ball comes straight back to the PSG star, who takes another shot from the edge of the penalty area – and her high cross sinks over Leitzig into the goal. The goalkeeper looked unhappy.
15. Minute: First top chance for Bayern: Sharp cross from Lineth Beerensteyn from the right, first Klara Bühl misses the ball with a volley attempt, a rebound comes back to the national player, whose second attempt is blocked.
3. Minute: The hosts play straight forward: the Munich team lose the ball in their own half, and then things go quickly. Sandy Baltimore’s attempt from a distance misses Janina Leitizig’s goal.
21 clock: The game at the Stade Sebastien Charlety in Paris will be kicked off by the Swiss referee Esther Straubli.
8:57 p.m.: Bayern go into the game with this line-up:
8:55 p.m.: Welcome to the live ticker of the game Paris St. Germain against FC Bayern Munich. Kick-off is at 9 p.m.
