Champions League: PSG vs Bayern
- The Champions League semifinal draw puts Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich in a heavyweight tie. - Marca and UEFA coverage emphasize this matchup as the marquee semifinal, with a final set for Budapest on May 30. - The tie is drawing heavy attention because both clubs have deep squads and high expectations for reaching the final. (marca.com) (uefa.com)
Paris Saint-Germain will play Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, with the first leg set for April 28 in Paris and the return leg on May 6 in Munich. (uefa.com) UEFA’s bracket lists Paris against Bayern on one side of the last four, with Atlético de Madrid facing Arsenal in the other semi-final. The 2025-26 final is scheduled for May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest. (uefa.com 1) (uefa.com 2) Paris reached the semi-finals by beating Liverpool 4-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, after 2-0 wins in both legs on April 8 and April 14. Bayern advanced by edging Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate, winning 2-1 away on April 7 before a 4-3 second-leg victory on April 15. (uefa.com) The pairing revives one of the competition’s recent heavyweight matchups: Bayern beat Paris 1-0 in the 2020 Champions League final, and UEFA is already highlighting that final ahead of this semi-final. Paris are the defending European champions, while Bayern are six-time European Cup winners. (uefa.com 1) (uefa.com 2) UEFA says the knockout phase of this season’s tournament began on February 17 after the league phase ran from September 16 to January 28. That format has produced a final four of Paris, Bayern, Atlético and Arsenal. (uefa.com) Club schedules published by Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern confirm a 9 p.m. local kickoff for both legs, first at Parc des Princes and then at Fußball Arena München eight days later. (psg.fr) (fcbayern.com) Marca called Paris against Bayern the standout tie of the semi-finals after the quarter-finals ended on April 15. UEFA’s official site has also pushed the matchup as part of its semi-final buildup, alongside videos on both clubs’ routes to the last four. (marca.com) (uefa.com) The winner will head to Budapest one match from the trophy, with the first leg in Paris now the next date on the calendar. (uefa.com)
