this is when it really gets tense only four teams remain in the biggest club
competition in the world and we're not far away from kickoff in the first leg it's psg
they face bayern munich and it's live next on ea tv
excitement in the parisian air we're at the pacquiao pass here in the french capital i'm
derek ray and with me here on the commentary box is stuart robson and we've got champions league
semi-final first leg action coming right up for you it's paris saint-germain up against bayern
munich well derek it could be cagey and it could be tight but we've got some of the best players on
view here and they'll want to show just how good they really are i can't wait for this tie to start
introducing the paris saint-germain starters john luigi donnarumma stands between the posts
marquinhos plays alongside sergio ramos in central defense neymar plays with lionel
messi in the wide midfield positions and the main striker today is kylian mbappe
and so they start at 11 for bayern manuel neuer begins in
alfonso davies and the fullback positions kingsley co-man starts with leroy zane
in the wide areas and getting the vote of confidence in attack today robert lewandowski
and underway now in this champions league semi-final first leg
messi
under herrera messi crossing opportunity
can he finish the opener in the semi-final first goal of the contest
well i have to say this is a really good goal just watch his technique here
he just hits through the back of the ball with such power there's no stopping that
perhaps
well not the bars he had in mind
but really sticking to the task defensively sunny oh a superb save
messi
well that was a top save i can't believe that didn't go in
and neymar good efforts here
and not cleared away properly and the defender got the last touch that'll be a corner
fired in by neymar well they can keep possession now
lewandowski
they are enjoying plenty of space here bayern but ultimately upper cul-de-sac
and given away
leroy zane
is it going to end up being productive for them
plenty of players waiting in the middle lewandowski thomas schmuler might fancy this one
not fantastic defending let's see if it helps the opposition oh a lovely ball
by now dome akimi and vape in the center well the header was respectable
but the goalkeeper always seemed to have it covered
you've got to keep the ball a bit better than that
missy
on the ball well you could see what he was trying but too much height on the shot
sunny
options in the center good looking ball now with lewandowski superb block
that's a foul and it will be a potentially dangerous free-kick
oh
you'll be breathing a sigh of relief ball one
muller a real opening now
oh no it's gonna begin well they can't miss opportunities like that what a chance to equalize
and a throw in it's going to be
and kimmy couldn't keep it
so two minutes to be added on at the end
his name are there it is and that gives them a buffer
well let's see this again this is counter attacking football at its very best and
then what a strike that's hit with such ferocity certainly no stopping that that's a great goal
has gone here at the party pass in paris
well you have to say leonel messi has been at his superb best up to now
not stuart that we should be too surprised about that well he scored good goals but he's
all-round play has been excellent he looks like scoring every time he gets on the ball
second half of this champions league semi-final first leg underway
and moving the ball nicely well the perfect tackle really and now a throw in
something to worry about here a chance for them to provide a test in the form of a corner
and there's the delivery well that'll be a free kick
and this to reduce the deficit and that is when you need your goalkeeper
and over the touchline for what will be a bayern throwing
how about the cross
cuts it back determine defending what's it going to do here your headscar
oh and nearly moments but not quite good enough well you certainly can't fault them for effort
they keep applying the pressure and if they can just nick one they're right back in this
and bayern will change personnel now
enough build up can they carve out a chance firing us in and the keeper stretching to deny him
fired in by neymar there it is the girls keep coming no stopping them today
well here you can see it again it's a superb cross just asking for someone to go and meet it
and then what a great finish as well good connection with the ball
leaving the keeper with little chance it's a great goal
now the ball is rolling once more psg dominant and it's starting to get out of hand you just feel
well no stopping him
precise ball movement
marquinhos
and players waiting in the center but the attack finally comes to nothing and the keeper has it
lewandowski
i've had a play for a paddy sagerman it's a substitution for fire
not with akimi
committed challenge
messi hakimi herrera has it
no foul psg advantage hakimi
and he takes it away
than that
by now dom
what a vital intervention
on the ball with alfonso davies
strength and control a big part of his game a glorious chance can they put it away
well a time for composure on the ball
how to play it goes and it will be a throw-in
and the referee will go back now to the earlier incident yellow card it is
alfonso davies
space and time for the cross and the keepers
really sound goalkeeping well that had to be a goal didn't it what a stop that is
and with that the referee brings this knockout stage contest to an end paris saint-germain with
the advantage one that they will now carry into the decisive second leg of the tie well
they were really good today their approach played their movement off the ball and of course their
finishing were excellent as was their work rate a disciplined performance in the second leg and
they're into the final israeli quiet he usually bosses around everywhere leonel messi what did
you make of what he actually did out there on the pitch well what more could you ask for his build
up play was clever his movement was dynamic and he scored a couple of goals what a player he is