An early final between Saint-Germain and Bayern

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, the eyes of football fans around the world will be directed towards the Parc des Princes stadium in the French capital, Paris, where defending champion Paris Saint-Germain will set up a fiery match with Bavarian giant Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals.

This match is not just a passing football match, but rather a real struggle for continental dominance and a repeat of the famous 2020 final, in a confrontation that brings together the French possession kings and the German speed and transformation machines, amid an atmosphere that the fans are anticipating with unparalleled passion.

Paris Saint-Germain enters the match motivated by the pride of defending its title, which it achieved in the last edition. Under the leadership of the shrewd Luis Enrique, the team succeeded in transforming its course this season from a group that included stars to an integrated tactical system searching for collective glory before individual glory.

The road to the semi-finals was not paved with roses, as the team overcame Liverpool in the quarter-finals with a thrilling rendition. After losing at Anfield by two unanswered goals, Saint-Germain rose up in the second leg to win 4-2, relying on a terrifying attacking effectiveness that shook the pillars of the English defence.

The Parisian team now stands on the cusp of unprecedented French glory, being the first French club to reach the semi-finals for three consecutive years, and is also seeking to achieve its 100th victory in the tournament, a miraculous number that no other French team has reached in history.

In the other camp, Bayern Munich arrives in Paris in a state of complete stability. The Bavarian team officially won the German League title on April 19 after defeating Stuttgart 4-2, which allowed coach Vincent Kompany to focus all his weapons and efforts on the European front.

Bayern has not tasted defeat in the Champions League since the beginning of 2026, achieving 7 consecutive victories in the tournament, and extending its total series to 9 victories in all competitions after its exciting victory over Mainz 4-3 last weekend. Bayern represents the real node for Paris, as it won the last 5 official confrontations between the two teams, and is looking forward to strengthening this historical superiority and confirming its leadership of the old continent.

The Parisian fans breathed a sigh of relief as the return of talented winger Bradley Barkola, who recovered from an ankle injury he suffered in the Liverpool match, was confirmed. Medical reports also confirmed the readiness of Portuguese full-back Nuno Mendes and young player Desiree Douai after minor fears of injuries they sustained at Anfield.