Bayern Munich Vs PSG Champions League Last 16 Preview: Guest Team Brings Heavy Burden To The Top
JAKARTA The second leg of the last 16 of the 2022/2023 European Champions League presents a fierce party. A big duel occurred when Bayern Munich would welcome the arrival of French giant Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
The duel, which repeats the feel of the 2019/2020 European Champions League final, will take place at Bayern headquarters at the Allianz Arena, Thursday, March 9 in the morning WIB. The home team has also placed one step in the last eight.
Previously in the first leg last week, a single goal from former PSG player, Kingsley Coman, brought The Bavarians to a 1-0 victory. The same player was Bayern's winner in the final three years ago against PSG.
The defeat in the first leg certainly made PSG come to the Allianz Arena with a heavy burden on their shoulders. They must win over the Bavarians in order to maintain the opportunity to get their first title from this event.
However, the mission will not run as easily as turning the palm of the hand. The reason is, the hosts intend to take revenge on the visitors who eliminated them in the quarter-finals of this competition in the 2020/2021 season.
In addition, Bayern also want to avoid being eliminated from the round of 16 for the second time from their last 12 Champions League campaigns. The team that dominated the German Bundesliga was previously eliminated in this round from Liverpool in the 2018/2019 season.
This ambition seems to be able to run smoothly for Bayern after since the 2010/2011 season they have never been eliminated from the Champions League when they won the first leg of the knockout system match.
In addition, 15 of their last 17 European matches at the Allianz Arena ended in wins. That includes their three group stage matches against Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Viktoria Plzen this season (three clean sheets).
As for April 2018 Bayern has never failed to score goals at home in the highest caste between European clubs. That note, put Les Parisiens in a position that was less highly echoed despite being filled with many star players.
On the other hand, PSG managed to get seven points from three Champions League group stage matches in the away match earlier this season. However, since October 2022 they have not managed to keep the European clean sheet in an away match.
However, on paper the two teams were recorded equally strongly in the previous 12 meetings with each securing six VICTORies. However, the match in the early hours of the morning could be a bad day for PSG coach Christophe Galtier.
The fate of the 56-year-old coach in PSG coach could have ended had his team been eliminated from the last 16 for the fifth time in seven seasons. So far, the French giant has only been able to qualify once from six knockout matches in the Champions League after losing in the first leg.
Predictions of the line-up:
Bayern Munich (3-4-2-1): Sommer; Stanisic, Upamecano, De Ligt; Coman, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies; Sane, Musiala; Choupo-Moting
Paris Saint-Germain (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Pereira, Marquinhos, Ramos; Hakimi, Ruiz, Verratti, Vitinha, Mendes; Messi, Mbappe