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SOCCER: PSG Coach sees 'top-class match' against Bayern Munich

Paris Saint-Germain head to the Allianz Arena with a narrow edge after a thrilling 5-4 first-leg win over Bayern Munich, setting up a highly unpredictable semi-final clash. Manager Luis Enrique expects another intense, top-class encounter as both sides battle for a place in the final.

Christine Uyanik, Ayhan Uyanik, Anna Dittrich/Reuters

May 06, 2026

SOCCER: PSG Coach sees 'top-class match' against Bayern Munich

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Paris St Germain Press Conference - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - May 5, 2026 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique during the press conference.

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Paris St Germain return to the scene of last year's Champions League triumph when they take on Bayern Munich in Wednesday's (May 6) semi-final second leg, with manager Luis Enrique seeing a 'top-class match' ahead.


PSG won an enthralling first leg 5-4 at home and take their slender advantage to Bayern's Allianz Arena, where the French club won their long-awaited first Champions League trophy in a 5-0 win over Inter Milan last May.


Given the frantic nature of the first leg, where PSG fell behind, then took a 5-2 lead before Bayern came back to within one goal, the outcome in Munich is almost impossible to predict."


"I don’t think either team will accept that the other might be better. That’s why I believe we’ll see another interesting and thrilling match," said Luis Enrique.


As they go into the second leg with a one-goal lead, there is no doubt PSG will take to the pitch in Munich with every intention of doing everything they can to protect the advantage they earned in the first leg.

-Christine Uyanik, Ayhan Uyanik, Anna Dittrich/Reuters

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