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
and hello to you from a city that's never shores of style i'm talking of course about the french
capital paris we're at the pap de pass my name is derek ray and ready with his tactics board
to provide all the analysis is stuart robson and tonight we've got the semi-final of the
champions league coming up for you it's paris saint-germain up against fire 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
and the bsg team looks like this gianluigi donnarumma begins in goal marquinhos plays
with sergio ramos at the back lionel messi starts with neymar in the wide positions
and lining up through the middle in attack today is kylian mbappe
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well here is the buy inside manuel neuer begins in goal nicholas zulu starts alongside lucas
hernandez in central defense serge gnabry starts with leroy zane in the wide positions
and leading the line today robert lewandowski
and underway now in this champions league semi-final first leg
alfonso davies leon goretzka a very good tackle
wonderful vision from lionel messi
and the keeper making sure there were no scraps for them to feed on
the cross is on
moving the ball nicely looking for that final pass across from zane oh really
sound goalkeeping well that's such a good save isn't it how did he keep that one out
taking shorts that might appeal to mueller
the attack continues they're making considerable
well let's look at this again derek because the transition when the ball changes hands
is so quick but there's still plenty to do from here he hits it so well though
lots of pace lots of power and the keeper just can't react in time it's a great strike
perhaps
lewandowski
sunny
with possibilities inside the box
messy
and that's going to be the goalkeeper's ball run of the mill really for noyah
given away by veracie
hernandez
and bayern moving the ball with purpose
and sent in by sunny not really the ideal clearance
well threat about it
hakimi pretty good reading of the game to win possession back he made it look simple really
a free kick decision going the way of bayern
yes
foreign oh he's left as marco for dead
and ready for it is leroy zane oh but claimed by the goalkeeper
hakimi
onto messi plenty of options ramos andresa gay
and neymar far from the ideal cross keepers ball all the way
serge canavery lewandowski
in position here to protect the ball lewandowski
another touch off the defender last of all so a corner
and played in by kimmy found wanting a bit with that delivery
could be a chance to break here well possession seeded and the keeper can gather
ander herrera
on to messi hakimi do they mean business on this occasion wanted to keep it but couldn't
leon goretzka lewandowski
and an attempt best forgotten i think
well there is going to be stoppage time but only the one minute
neymar thrives on running at defenders andresa gaye
looking so they had attacking momentum but not so
and so the halftime whistle has gone here at the party pass in paris
well you tend to expect football of a very high standard from lionel messi and that's exactly what
he's delivering stuart well derek he took his goal well and was a constant threat throughout
that first half i thought he showed a lot of skill to get out of tight situations and he had
a real impact on the plate second half of this champions league semi-final first leg underway
idrisa gay
leonel messi
it's neat passing confidence on the ball well they couldn't keep that sequence going unfortunately
alfonso davies
lewandowski on the ball with alfonso davies
and he takes on the shots and denied by the keeper impressive
the corner from kimmy well he'd love to have that delivery back
now counter-attacking possibilities here hands on deck
oh he's given us away inexplicably pulls it back
thomas mueller this is robert lewandowski
they are enjoying plenty of space here bayern
while still searching for the equalizer but not passing it anxiously
let's see
a buffer
well here it is again and the pace in which they break forward is devastating
it's so hard to defend against and the finish is clinical it just makes it look so easy doesn't it
another second goal for them here
and he read it well intercepting again
marquinhos ramos
now psg moving the ball forward what can they do from here
and he takes it on and no way through well the conditions look pretty good for the counter attack
and a fine tackle
high quality defending
and space here on the flank
played towards the back post got goalkeepers ball disappointingly for them
well nicely cut out now what can they do with the ball
effective looking pass serge canavery pavar canabri
robert lewandowski with an incisive pass great reflex action well that
should have been a goal mind you it's a brilliant save substitution it is for psg
electing to cross into the center not really the ideal clearance
not a decent idea but just slightly overcooked
lewandowski and does well to keep it in play but he's got past his man
lula oh there it is a lifeline in this game and was a finale we could be in for here
well as you can see he hits this with so much power but just look at the follow through
so athletic that's a dynamic strike
the ball is moving again anyone's guess how this is going to finish 2-1 currently well what an
atmosphere we've got inside this stadium the psg fans are driving their players on surely they
can hold out here a really single-minded piece of defending to make sure nothing untoward happened
five minutes left
well they'll be happy to have regained possession
hakimi
well-timed tackle to maneuver on the wing the clock ticking time against bayern but still
they could fight back and the electronic board delivers the news two minutes of stoppage time
oh perfectly timed pass credit to them for winning back possession
threaded through by miller how about this from trauma all even once more astonishing
well let's look at this again derek because the transition when the ball changes hands
is so quick and his movement's so clever once he gets on to it there's only one thought in his head
smash it as hard as possible what a good goal
and there goes the final whistle well we had goals we had entertainment but stu as it's all
now a matter of what happens in the return leg of this semi-final yeah it's been a really good
contest we saw some great attacking play plenty of chances and some goals as well hopefully we
get a similar game in the second leg it's set up perfectly isn't it well plenty to like about what
robert lewandowski produced in this game interested to get your thoughts as always
well they look to be a beaten team but he just kept going
and what a compose finish it was he showed a lot of quality today