00:00Both teams have made it this far in the Champions League, but there is one more significant hurdle to clear,
00:07and that is the semi-final hurdle.
00:10Who's going to make it?
00:14Excitement in the Parisian air. We're at the Pacte des Princes here in the French capital.
00:19I'm Derek Ray, and sharing commentary with me, as usual, is Stuart Robson.
00:24And on the menu, action from Europe's premier club competition, the Champions League.
00:28This is the first leg of the semi-final. It's Paris Saint-Germain up against Bayern Munich.
00:34They don't come much bigger than this, do they? This will be a top quality game between two of the
00:38best sides in Europe.
00:40Let's hope it lives up to its billing.
01:02It's Paris Saint-Germain.
01:11It's Paris Saint-Germain.
01:28and the PSG team looks like this
01:31Ashraf Hakimi plays with Nuno Mench in the full-back positions
01:35and the lead striker is Ousmane Dembele
01:44number 2, Ashraf Hakimi
01:48number 5, Makiyos
01:51number 51, Patrick
01:54number 25, number 2
01:58number 87, Jordan Neles
02:02number 4, Muta Spianko
02:06number 33, Zahiri
02:08number 4, Muta Spianko
02:16well here is the Bayern side
02:18Manuel Neuer gets the Norden goal
02:21Yonatan Tarr plays with Dayo Upamecano in central defence
02:25and the focal point in a tap today, Harike
02:47so underway here, let's see what this game has in store for us
03:03Joshua Kimmich
03:05Luis Diaz
03:08Alfonso Davies
03:11Kimmich
03:17Jamal Musiala
03:18but the keeper quickly off his line
03:21fantastic reading of the game
03:24Warren Zaire Emery
03:32now PSG could get in behind the defence
03:35Ousmane Dembele prepared to fire
03:39well that's a sad end to the attack
03:45Olisse
03:48and Kimmich
03:49and a clever piece of defending
03:51yeah that's good positioning
03:53and excellent reading of the situation
03:59beautifully weighted ball
04:05PSG recovering possession well
04:09oh
04:09oh you'll have a go
04:10and that's sound goalkeeping to hang on to the shot like that
04:21oh good idea
04:34just to get them in front
04:36and there it is
04:38the first goal in the semi-final
04:40a huge moment
04:42extraordinary scenes
04:53well here it is again
04:55well here it is again
04:55and the pace in which they break forward is devastating
04:57it's so hard to defend against
04:59but he's still got so much work to do
05:01just look at the strength he chose to hold off the defender
05:04and still get his shot away
05:05that's a really good finish
05:11so PSG restart the game
05:13can they come up with the right answer
05:27Joao Neves
05:31on to Mensch
05:36Dembele
05:41they'll get things going again with a goal kick
05:50Alphonso Davies
05:52now with Kimmich
05:55and the ball with Alphonso Davies
05:58over Mekano
06:04there's a win it back
06:12Kimmich
06:22by and throw in coming up
06:27Kimmich and space for Bayern
06:29in the wide position
06:30and stop there by Marquinhos
06:33he's done so well there
06:35what an important block
06:41space afforded PSG
06:43delivered into the area here
06:47a bit disappointing in the end
06:57Dembele
06:58thoughtful play
07:03timely intervention
07:09Kane
07:11and Kimmich
07:12Alphonso Davies
07:17Kimmich
07:18and nicely over the top
07:25lastly time tackle
07:33Joao Neves
07:36shielding the ball admirably
07:37he's so good at doing that
07:40now what can Paris Saint-Germain do from this position
07:46well didn't go as a plan in the end
07:58Hakimi
08:04promising position this
08:08well made the conviction
08:10that that was catching practice for the keeper
08:17well plenty of green space to run into
08:22and that'll be a Bayern ball
08:30good looking move
08:36Alphonso Davies
08:37now with Mekano
08:40this is a joy to watch
08:42yeah they make it look so easy at times
08:45don't they
08:45and offside it is
08:55Joao Neves
08:59Warren Zahir Emery
09:03another threat could be there
09:06well it looks highly promising
09:08but they got nothing out of it
09:09now maybe room here for the counter attack
09:14oh it looks so promising
09:20Josua Kimmich
09:22on to Muziala
09:24nice looking pass
09:30good work from Bayern
09:31to make sure possession changed hands
09:35deflected behind
09:36corner
09:44so the corner played into the box
09:46danger still on
09:49might lead to a chance
09:51a goal for Bayern
09:53to extend their advantage
10:10now
10:12so
10:24So under way once more
10:262-0 the lead here
10:29Neves
10:32Dembele on the ball
10:35Did really well to get through
10:40Chance to get themselves back into it
10:48Vicia Faradz-Heliak
10:50Just the challenge that was required
10:52Counter-attacking possibilities
11:07Dembele
11:08Clever defending
11:14Well in terms of added time
11:16A minimum of one minute
11:20Luis Diaz
11:28On to Neves
11:29And there it is
11:30The half-time whistle
11:37Well we know how brilliant
11:38Vicia Faradz-Heliak can be
11:40But this hasn't been one of his better performances
11:43Well as you can see
11:44He just hasn't had enough touches in the key areas
11:46And that's one of the reasons they're losing this game at the moment
11:57So the second half is underway
11:58And I must say it was sparkling stuff from Bayern in the first 45
12:07Josip Stanisic
12:11Now with Musiala
12:14Waited well
12:16And taking it without any trouble at all
12:25Vicia Faradz-Heliak
12:27Room to roam for PSG on the wing
12:33The delivery from Dembele
12:35Still pressure
12:39Is it going to be?
12:41Oh that's sizzling from Neuer in goals
12:46PSG are going to switch things around on the personnel front
12:54Luis Diaz
12:57On to Musiala
13:02And he read it well
13:08Promising move this from Bayern
13:15Tart
13:16Now with Kimmich
13:21Tremendous vision
13:24Well PSG doing well to regain control of the ball
13:31Neither side showing any authority in possession right now
13:34They might have to go a bit longer with their passing
13:37It's a real battle in there
13:39That's a high quality pass
13:41And it goes
13:42The lead just gets bigger
13:45Surely they can't let this slip now
14:09And the action continues
14:11It's been all Bayern so far
14:13And you sense there could be extra punishment
14:15Dished out
14:18Nice looking move this
14:24Dembele on the ball
14:26Well that attack collapsed completely
14:33Harry Kane
14:33Harry Kane
14:43Olyse
14:47They might be able to capitalise in the wide position
14:49Bayern
15:04Determined defending
15:05Determined defending
15:10Good use of advantage in favour of PSG
15:14Zaire Emery
15:20Dembele on the ball
15:28Dembele on the ball
15:28They'll be breathing a sigh of relief
15:30Ball one
15:34Luis Diaz
15:36Luis Diaz
15:42Zaire Emery
15:44Well read to win possession back
15:46Well good idea
15:56Could pose a threat on the counter
15:59And should have been so much more incisive
16:09Joao Neves
16:13Oh fine play
16:14And maybe it'll set something up
16:16Might be a chance here
16:18Oh yes
16:19A goal
16:20Exactly what they were looking for
16:22And he's come up with it
16:34Well here it is again
16:35And it's a superbly weighted through ball
16:37To break that defensive line
16:39But he's still got so much work to do
16:41Just look at the strength he shows
16:42To hold off the defender
16:43And still get his shot away
16:45That's a really good finish
16:48Underway again
16:49With the score at 3-1
16:5320 minutes to go
16:56Kimmich
16:58On to Olisse
17:01Well they keep passing away
17:03Certainly look composed on the ball
17:05Don't they?
17:06Well that one has promise
17:07That's a routine take
17:16And that's great work to keep it in play
17:18And that's great work to keep it in play
17:23They might see the wide route
17:25As a fruitful one
17:26PSG
17:27And credit is due
17:28For that good piece of defending
17:34Just have to make sure they don't get caught on the counter attack
17:43Oh the threat is there
17:44And fine goalkeeping
17:49Corner kick played in
17:50They must clear their lines quickly
17:53How was that?
17:54Noziger
18:01Richard Baratelia
18:07Zaire Emery
18:09Now with Neves
18:12No foul
18:14PSG advantage
18:15Just straying
18:17Offside
18:19And a retrospective yellow card
18:21As the referee's verdict
18:23Well no doubt about it
18:24That earlier challenge
18:25Was a definite booking
18:36Olyse
18:37Now with Kimmich
18:42Showing gumption
18:43Keeping it out
18:49Well a splendid individual performance
18:52But the manager elects to make a change
18:59Played over
19:00And a goal
19:01If there were any remaining doubts
19:04That will settle the issue
19:34So the match has restarted
19:36But a real sense of inevitability
19:38About it now
19:40And defensive play
19:41To be applauded
19:42Well they stopped that move
19:44In its tracks
19:44That was excellent defending
19:52And clears the danger
19:57He has teammates around him
20:00Well didn't go to plan in the end
20:02What was the chance
20:03They could get caught out
20:04On the break here
20:05And a disappointing end
20:07To that
20:11Zaire Emery
20:14Five minutes to go
20:15Oh nice ball
20:26Dembele
20:26Is it going to be
20:28And turning the ball away
20:30Goalkeeping excellence there
20:34Promising pass
20:44Promising pass
20:45The true ball
20:47Oh that's a super piece of defending
20:52So two minutes to be added on
20:54At the end
21:04Joshua Kimmich
21:05And a very good challenge
21:13We've dealt with that ball
21:15And that is that
21:18The final whistle
21:18And Bayern Munich
21:20Will carry with them
21:21A lead into the second leg
21:22Well they were really good today
21:24Their approach play
21:25Their movement off the ball
21:26And of course
21:27Their finishing were excellent
21:28As was their work rate
21:29A disciplined performance
21:30In the second leg
21:31And they're into the final
21:35And they put in a really thorough performance
21:37Here Stuart
21:38Well he was a major reason
21:40Why they won today
21:41He was so reliable
21:42And he inspires those around him
21:44And they're into the third leg
22:03And they're into the third leg
22:03And they're into the third leg
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