A thrilling matchup is on the horizon in Paris tonight as the current champions PSG welcome Bayern Munich for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, featuring two of Europe’s most dynamic offenses.
PSG and Bayern have a long history, having faced each other 15 times in the competition, including in the past nine seasons. Bayern has been dominant in their recent encounters, winning the last five matches – the longest winning streak against PSG in major European competitions. In their most recent clash in Paris this season, Bayern emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline, thanks to two goals from Luis Diaz before he was sent off.
PSG has suffered nine defeats against Bayern, making them their most frequent opponent in the competition. Both teams have been prolific in front of goal this season, with PSG and Bayern tied as the top scorers with 38 goals each. Bayern boasts an impressive average of 3.2 goals per game, the highest in the competition, closely followed by PSG with 2.7 goals per game.
Harry Kane has been leading Bayern’s attacking line with 12 goals, setting a record for the most goals by an English player in a single European Cup/Champions League campaign. He has also been in top form, scoring in each of his last four knockout matches. For PSG, Vitinha could be a key player if fit, as his 1,370 completed passes this season are the most in a single Champions League campaign since 2003-04. He has recorded over 100 passes in eight games, ranking second only to Xavi’s nine for Barcelona in 2010-11.
Luis Diaz could become the third Bayern player this season to reach 10 or more goal involvements with six goals and three assists. Alongside Kane (13) and Michael Olise (10), this achievement would be a first for the club in a single campaign. On the sidelines, PSG’s manager Luis Enrique is on the verge of becoming the quickest manager to reach 50 Champions League victories, currently standing at 49 wins in 76 games. The record is held by Pep Guardiola with 50 wins in 80 games.
Bayern’s coach, Vincent Kompany, has a winning record against Enrique’s PSG, having won both of their previous meetings (1-0 in November 2024 and 2-1 in November 2025). Another victory would make him the manager with the most wins against the Spaniard in the competition, totaling three wins.
