A week after a legendary meeting, Bayern Munich and PSG meet for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, Wednesday at 9 p.m. The prize: a ticket for the final in Budapest against Arsenal.
Published on: 06/05/2026 - 15:20
A week after a legendary 5-4 won by the Parisians, PSG travels to Munich, Wednesday May 6 at 9 p.m., to face Bayern in the Champions League semi-final return.
For this double confrontation between the two best teams in Europe, the magic was there eight days ago in a Parc des Princes in melting behind his team, while Bayern this time hopes to count on the support of its 75,000 spectators to turn the match around.
The key to this new representation of the artists from the first leg: a place in the final against Arsenal in the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30. The Gunners, who defeated Atlético Madrid on Tuesday evening, qualified for the second European final in their history after the one lost to FC Barcelona in 2006.
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Title holders, PSG return to the Allianz Arena, scene of their first European coronation a little less than a year ago against Inter Milan (5-0), with a small goal in advance. An advantage so slim that the completely crazy scenario of the first leg, a true ode to attacking football played at a crazy pace with extremely efficient offensive players on both sides, taking precedence over the defenses, cannot be completely excluded.
“It will be the same match with the same intensity”
“We expect the same match, or even worse,” said Warren Zaire-Emery, “it’s not crazy, that’s what will happen, it will be the same match with the same intensity, and it will be up to us to set the same pace.”
“I think it will be as intense in the game, but they will do everything to avoid the goals they have conceded,” said Paul, a Parisian supporter interviewed on Wednesday at Marienplatz, in downtown Munich. “We are supporters, so we hope. But it will be complicated,” slips François Mandengue, another PSG fan. A procession with most of the Parisian supporters (3,700 expected) will head to the stadium three hours before kick-off.
The playing philosophy of the two coaches, Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany, resolutely focused on attack, in any case pleads in favor of another night of madness.
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“From the moment they decide to do what they have done all this year, and last season in this same stadium when they won the Champions League final, it is possible that the match will have a similar appearance,” said Vincent Kompany.
“We will have to be more competitive than ever. We will try to overcome the atmosphere and a team that plays sensational football,” underlined Luis Enrique, drawing a parallel with Rafael Nadal's tennis matches against Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic, where the Spaniard saw extra motivation to improve.
A return match “between the two best teams in Europe”
"It will be a very high-level match between the two best teams in Europe, and with the idea of reaching the final. It's an exciting scenario," added the native of Gijon, who will have to do without Achraf Hakimi or replacement goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier (injured), even if they are traveling to Munich to support their teammates.
PSG is playing its fifth semi-final in the last seven seasons, a sign of its roots among the elite of European football. Seeing Budapest at the end of the month may allow him to join the group of seven teams – including Real Madrid, Liverpool or Bayern – who have played in two consecutive Champions League finals since 1993 and the new version of the competition.
Paris is now just as strong at the Park as outside, thanks to a mixture of mental strength, collective solidarity and the carefreeness of its youth.
Six-time European champion, Bayern is aiming for a 12th European final, the last dating back to the sixth coronation of 2020 – after 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001 and 2013. A victory that the Munich residents acquired... against PSG on a goal from Kingsley Coman (1-0) in a sad closed session due to the Covid pandemic.
“We are not going to change our style of play and our DNA, we have been too successful so far for that,” warned Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich.
With AFP
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