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Where to see PSG-Bayern and five questions around a historic final

2020-08-22T23:58:15.409Z


Infirmary, favorite, context… Everything you need to know before the final of the Champions League PSG-Bayern this Sunday.


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Where to see PSG-Bayern?
The Champions League final, PSG-Bayern, will be broadcast live on RMC Sport 1 and TF1 . You will therefore have the choice between a consultant who has passed through the ranks of Paris Saint-Germain, Jérôme Rothen, and another who has worn the colors of Bayern Munich! The meeting will of course also be followed live with commentary on our site. A live provided by Teddy Vadeevaloo. The match kicks off at 9 p.m.   

What compositions?
PSG side, several questions. Hit in the hamstrings, will Keylor Navas be able to take his place? "We will decide after training: it's yes or no, white or black," said Thomas Tuchel on Saturday. A priori, it is rather yes. Otherwise, Sergio Rico would start in the cages. What about Marco Verratti, victim of a blow in training in early August? “He is able to play. I don't think he can play 120, or even 90 minutes at that level. We have to decide if it starts or if it ends, ”explains Tuchel. For the rest, no surprises to be expected, with the future ex-Parisian Thiago Silva and the essential ex-Munich Juan Bernat behind, or Neymar with the baton, he made a specialty of shining in the final. Moreover, the Brazilian is absolutely flamboyant in Lisbon. He only lacks the goals. Did he save the best for last? The third medium can be debated: Ander Herrera, Idrissa Gueye or Leandro Paredes? Bayern side, Hansi Flick should renew the same eleven as since the start of the "Final 8" in Lisbon.

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Who is the favorite of this final? 
After stepping into the Bundesliga and winning the German Cup, Bayern "surfs a wave of confidence", says Kingsley Coman, and remains on 20 consecutive victories. Appointed in November, Hansi Flick has totally revived this team. Add to that the experience of a five-time European champion club, facing a PSG in the final for the first time, and you have the natural favorite of this final. “It's a small advantage for Bayern that the club are used to playing finals. But not a decisive advantage, promises Tuchel. We have the feeling of having deserved our place. We are ready to fight. ” Moreover, Paris has also been full on the national scene, pocketing the Champions Trophy, Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the League. And with individuals envied by the whole of Europe, a group more united than ever, it is not forbidden to dream. Of course, Bayern are favorites, but a Parisian victory would not be surprising. “We expect a balanced match between two top-level teams,” said Munich's Josuha Kimmich. 

In what conditions ?
After playing their first two matches there, PSG will be at home at the Estadio da Luz, the venue for the final. The Bavarians, they only played there their first meeting, before treading the lawn of the Estadio José-Alvalade in half. Remember that UEFA has opted for a new format, restricted in time and space, in order to adapt as best as possible to the coronavirus pandemic. Like the six other matches which have already taken place in Lisbon, no support in the stands. A handful of guests per club, a few journalists and the workers essential to the smooth running of operations. Behind closed doors. In quarters and halves, no return. Meetings with direct elimination each time, like at the World Cup.

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What route for the two finalists? 
Paris opened the quarterfinals with a victory snatched at the end of the suspense against Atalanta (2-1), thanks to a saving goal from… Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Less suspense for Bayern, in demonstration against Barça (8-2). In the semifinals, PSG took place against Leipzig (3-0) while Munich put an end to the magnificent course of OL (3-0). Remember that the German champions dismissed Chelsea in the 8th (3-0, 4-1), with the return just before the "Final 8". Paris Saint-Germain had his ticket to Portugal in his pocket for a long time, after leaving Dortmund (1-2, 2-0). And in hens? Five wins, one draw and no defeat for PSG, in a group which notably included Real Madrid (3-0, 2-2), six wins for Bayern, with cards on the grounds of the Red Star (0 -6) and Tottenham (2-7).

A title at a discount?
Obviously, this unique format makes the 2019-20 edition a special vintage. And therefore a different title. There will forever be an asterisk next to the winner's name. Cheap ? Not necessarily. “It's true that it's special to play behind closed doors. We would have liked our supporters to be there, recognizes Kylian Mbappé. But I know they support us from where they are. It's still the Champions League. We can see the intensity of the matches. We can feel all this tension that reigns during matches and in this competition. Everyone wants to win! Especially since it was a very special format, which we will remember. We were struck by a tragedy, and we will remember it for a very long time ... We know that this edition is very important, because we will remember it in history. ” In addition, the final features a gala poster between two great Europeans. In any case, two great teams, Kingsley Coman believing that it is "a little too early" to say that PSG is a very large club, sitting at the top table. "It's a good opportunity to enter this circle by winning the final", retorts Mbappé, hungry. Different, yes. At a discount, no.

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