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2022/23 UEFA Champions League
Round of 16 - Second-Leg
Bayern Munich v Paris Saint Germain
Allianz Arena
Münch, Germany
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Kick-off is at 22h00
Bayern Munich will lock horns with Paris Saint-Germain in the
UEFA Champions League match at the Allianz Arena on March 8.
Champions League Form
The German champions emerged as 1-0 winners over Bayern in the Round of 16 first-leg clash in France on February 14.
Bayern are undefeated in their last eight matches in the Champions League - winning seven games in a row and one draw.
The Bavarians are also enjoying an eight-match unbeaten run at home in this tournament having recorded eight successive wins.
While PSG saw their six-match unbeaten run in the Champions League come to an end when they lost to Bayern having registered four wins and two draws.
However, the French champions are undefeated in their last three matches on the road in this competition having registered one draw and two victories.
What Is At Stake
Bayern are in control of this tie as they will progress to the quarter-finals if they avoid a defeat against PSG at home with the draw for the last eight, scheduled to take place on March 17.
While PSG need to win by two clear goals to book their spot in the last eight or a one-goal margin in order to take the game to extra-time
Team News
Lucas Hernández, Manuel Neuer and Noussair Mazraoui are currently injured, while their Bayern teammate Benjamin Pavard will miss the game against PSG due to suspension.
Some of PSG's key players are still on their injury list namely, Presnel Kimpembe, Renato Sanches, Achraf Hakimi as well as Neymar.
Key Players
Leroy Sane is the man to watch out for in the Bayern team having netted four goals in the Champions League this term.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe, who has seven goals in this season's Champions League, could be the man to propel PSG to a win over Bayern.
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Quotes
"I'm very disappointed for the supporters. We'll have to show more character in the second leg, and more verticality," PSG defender Sergio Ramos said after the defeat to Bayern.
"We want to win and be the best we can be, but this is the nature of football. Sometimes we play well, sometimes we play badly. What counts is the final result.
"The more we play, the more experience we'll have. It will get better and better."
Head-to-Head
Bayern lost 3-2 the last time they hosted PSG in the Champions League with the match taking place at the Allianz Arena on 7 April 2021.
However, Bayern are coming into March 8's match undefeated in their last two matches against PSG.
(UEFA Champions League Meetings)
Matches - 12
PSG - 6
Bayern - 6
Draws - 0
UEFA Champions League fixtures - 7-8 March
All matches to kick-off at 22h00
Tuesday, March 7
Chelsea FC v Borussia Dortmund
SL Benfica v Club Brugge
Wednesday, March 8
Bayern Munich v Paris Saint-Germain
Tottenham Hotspur v AC Milan
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