Ousmane Dembele’s first-half goal has given Paris Saint-Germain the lead on the night against Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final second leg.
Dembele’s Decisive Goal
A devastating counter-attack from PSG resulted in Ousmane Dembele putting his team ahead. Kvaratskhelia, inside his own half, flicked the ball round the corner to Fabian Ruiz. Ruiz then guided a first-time pass into the space on the left wing. Kvaratskhelia charged into the area and picked out Dembele at the far post with a precise cutback. Dembele slammed a first-time shot into the roof of the net with his left foot.
Team Lineups and Key Match Details
Bayern Munich’s starting XI featured a slightly unexpected setup. Konrad Laimer started at right-back, with Josip Stanisic on the left, a switch from the advertised formation. The match remains goalless in the opening minutes. Luis Diaz got the match underway for Bayern.
The confirmed lineups are as follows:
- Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane.
- Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
- Referee: Joao Pinheiro (Portugal)
Reactions and Predictions Before the Match
Before the match, there was discussion about which team Arsenal would line up better against. One person said they were going to say Bayern, but then they remembered how well Arsenal played in Paris in the second leg of last year’s semi-final. So their considered answer is: dunno.
One prediction anticipated a dull, cagey, 0-1 result with a late goal.
The match is underway, with PSG holding a 1-0 lead thanks to Dembele’s goal.