PSG host Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal first leg

Paris Saint-Germain host defending Champions League champions Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, 28 April. Bayern, seeking a treble after winning the Bundesliga and reaching the German Cup final, face PSG, who are six points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

Bayern manager Vincent Kompany will be suspended for the match due to a yellow card accumulation, with assistant Aaron Danks taking charge on the sideline. This administrative change marks a significant shift in tactical oversight for the German side as they prepare for the decisive fixture.

Key players include Harry Kane for Bayern and Ousmane Dembele for PSG. Harry Kane has scored 53 goals in 45 games across all competitions this season, the most by an Englishman in any league in nearly a century. He has recently prioritised winning the Champions League and German Cup over chasing Robert Lewandowski's single-season record.

PSG manager Luis Enrique rested his attacking trio of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Desire Doue for the domestic match against Angers, which they won 3-0. Key injury updates indicate that PSG's Vitinha is a major doubt due to a heel issue, while Quentin Ndjantou is ruled out. For Bayern, Gnabry, Tom Bischof, Sven Ulreich, and Raphael Guerreiro are ruled out, while Lennart Karl may be available.

Historical context suggests a competitive contest, as the two clubs have never drawn in 16 previous meetings; Bayern won nine and PSG won seven. Bayern previously beat PSG in the league phase of this competition in November.

The winner of this tie will face either Arsenal or Atletico Madrid in the final in Budapest in May. PSG defeated Liverpool 4-0 on aggregate in the quarterfinals, while Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate after a dramatic 4-3 win at the Bernabeu.