On Wednesday evening, the attention of football fans will turn to the Allianz Arena for the decisive match between Bayern Munich of Germany and Paris Saint-Germain of France on Wednesday, betting on a place in the Champions League final to face Arsenal of England, who qualified on Tuesday at the expense of Atletico Madrid of Spain.

Published on: 05/06/2026 - 08:54 Last updated: 05/06/2026 - 15:58

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“If we are to qualify for the final, we must score at least three goals against Munich.” This is what Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said after the epic confrontation with Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final a week ago, which ended 5-4.

On Tuesday evening, the confrontation will be repeated in the return match, this time at the Allianz Arena, to determine the second party in the most glorious European Cup final after Arsenal qualified at the expense of Spain's Atletico Madrid.

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The Spanish coach could be right, given the striking attacking power of the two teams, which resulted in nine goals against Princes Park.

Aboutrika: The quality of the players creates the spectacle

Former Egyptian player Mohamed Aboutrika said in his analysis of the first leg on the Qatari BeIN Sports channel that this number of goals is due to the offensive quality possessed by both teams.

Aboutrika added: "Both coaches worked on their team's strengths. When 9 goals are scored in one match, you think the defense was bad, but most of the goals scored were thanks to the quality of the attackers who defeated the opponent's defenders."

Aboutrika speaking about Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain

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When there are outstanding players on the green rectangle, such as Kvartskhelia, Dembélé and Doue in Paris, Olesi, Harry Kane and Luis Diaz with Bayern, even half-chances and spaces can turn into goals.

The international praise for the first-leg match is due to what viewers today describe as “boredom” and the scarcity of goals in some high-level matches, and this is due to the tactical commitment and extreme caution with which the big teams play in the summit matches.

Match date and broadcast channels:

The match begins at nine o'clock in the evening, Paris time, and will be broadcast on the Qatari beIN Sports channels in its Arabic version in North Africa and the Middle East, and its French version in France.

Kompany does not feel "intimidated"

The Belgian coach of Bayern Munich, Vincent Kompany, explained on Tuesday that he was in a state of “calmness” on the eve of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the European Champions League semi-finals.

One day before the biggest match of his coaching career, Kompany told reporters that he did not feel intimidated. He added, "It is actually a state of complete calm, an inner calm. I try not to let the emotions and atmosphere of the match creep in early."

The 40-year-old coach confirmed that he is completely focused on preparing for the match, and on finding the appropriate words with which he will address his players before Wednesday’s high-stakes confrontation. "The period leading up to it is largely about preparation and routine, and perhaps quietly searching for the appropriate words or phrases to use tomorrow," he said. He continued, "I'm still searching, even now; I have a general idea of ​​what that correct statement for the team is, the one that can affect the crucial one percent, and help us find that little extra advantage."

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Enrique promises renewed pleasure

For his part, Paris Saint-Germain will miss its Moroccan international defender, Achraf Hakimi, who will be away for several weeks due to a right thigh injury he suffered in the first leg.

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish coach, Luis Enrique, confirmed on Tuesday that his team's "goal will be to win against the exceptional team" Bayern Munich, considering that the match will not be "different" from the first leg.

Enrique added: "What we always stress as coaches is the difference between the first match and the second, because the result of the first leg is there. But in this case, I cannot say that the matter will be different. Neither team accepts that the other is better, and this may give us an enjoyable match again."

Regarding the approach he will adopt in the return match, Enrique said: “We do not need to defend a result, because our goal is to strive for victory. It is a challenge (...). We have done a very good job so far, and it is time to do a little something extra in order to reach this final.”

Enrique and his Belgian counterpart Vincent Kompany deserved great praise in the match for encouraging their teams to continue attacking, even if Bayern's advanced defensive line was repeatedly exploited. But the return match may witness a different scenario, since it is related to deciding the qualification ticket.

France 24

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