Match report

Bayern Munich Defeats Paris Saint Germain 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
2–0
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Mar 8, 2023

Bayern Munich delivered a formidable performance to defeat Paris Saint Germain 2–0 in a crucial UEFA Champions League match. Erling Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry scored for Bayern, ensuring their dominant display was rewarded with the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bayern Munich 2 – Paris Saint Germain 0
  • • Goals: E. Choupo-Moting (61'), S. Gnabry (89')
  • • Assists: L. Goretzka, João Cancelo
  • • Substitutions: Marquinhos for N. Mukiele at 36', F. Ruiz for Vitinha at 76'

Lineups

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 44 J. Stanišić (D)
  • 2 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 19 A. Davies (D)
  • 8 L. Goretzka (M)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 11 K. Coman (M)
  • 25 T. Müller (M)
  • 42 J. Musiala (M)
  • 13 E. Choupo-Moting (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 L. Sané
  • 17 S. Mané
  • 7 S. Gnabry
  • 22 João Cancelo
  • 14 P. Wanner
  • 46 A. Ibrahimović
  • 26 S. Ulreich
  • 20 B. Sarr
  • 23 D. Blind
  • 40 N. Mazraoui
  • 39 M. Tel
  • 38 R. Gravenberch

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 15 Danilo Pereira (D)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 6 M. Verratti (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (M)
  • 30 L. Messi (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 N. Mukiele
  • 31 E. Bitshiabu
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 44 H. Ekitike
  • 14 Juan Bernat
  • 29 T. Pembélé
  • 35 Ismaël Gharbi
  • 90 A. Letellier
  • 28 Carlos Soler
  • 18 Renato Sanches
  • 16 Sergio Rico

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    36' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marquinhos · On: N. Mukiele
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mukiele · On: E. Bitshiabu
  3. Bayern Munich
    53' Bayern Munich Var · Goal cancelled
    E. Choupo-Moting
  4. Bayern Munich
    61' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Choupo-Moting · Assist: L. Goretzka
  5. Bayern Munich
    68' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Choupo-Moting · On: L. Sane
  6. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: W. Zaire-Emery
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    81' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Vitinha · On: H. Ekitike
  8. Bayern Munich
    82' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Musiala · On: S. Mané
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    82' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Mendes · On: Juan Bernat
  10. Bayern Munich
    86' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Coman · On: S. Gnabry
  11. Bayern Munich
    86' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Müller · On: João Cancelo
  12. Bayern Munich
    89' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Gnabry · Assist: João Cancelo
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+5 Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Achraf Hakimi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Bayern Munich Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 523 638
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.72 1.10
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 453 558
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erling Choupo-Moting's goal in the 61st minute broke PSG’s resistance and gave Bayern Munich a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ Serge Gnabry's late goal in the 89th minute sealed the victory, putting any remaining doubts to rest.