Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored against his former club as Bayern Munich ended the Champions League hopes of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, beating the French club 2-0 in their last-16 second leg to reach the quarter-finals.
Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said star striker Sadio Mane was unlikely to start on Wednesday, but warned Paris Saint-Germain Mane can still be “decisive from the bench.”
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday the return to full fitness of Kylian Mbappe could see them past Bayern Munich and into the Champions League last eight.
Despite the comfort of home at Parc des Princes, PSG could not deliver on the night, as Bayern Munich walked away with victory in the first leg of the Round of 16.
Paris Saint-Germain are hoping Kylian Mbappe can make a rapid recovery from injury and feature in Tuesday’s Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich as the French club aim to put a run of poor form behind them in a tie that could define their season.
Bayern Munich take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16, a heavyweight clash between clubs who faced off in the 2020 final.
German champions, Bayern Munich have further bolstered their squad with the signing of Manchester City Wing-back Joao Cancelo on loan for the rest of the season.
Mane and Sane were among the goal scorers as Bayern Munich coasted to a 5-0 win at the Allianz, hammering Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Bayern Munich came out firing in the second half to see off Barcelona on Tuesday, while Liverpool picked up their first win of the competition courtesy of a late Joel Matip winner against Ajax. Watch the highlights and reactions here.
Bayern Munich got the better of Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski returned to face his former club on Tuesday, while a late Joel Matip goal allowed Liverpool to beat Ajax and get their Champions League campaign up and running.