PSG/Bayern Munich – Lizarazu flags the real danger in the return leg!

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·30 avril 2026

PSG/Bayern Munich – Lizarazu flags the real danger in the return leg!

Bixente Lizarazu, former Bayern Munich and France left-back, spoke to L’Equipe after PSG’s 5-4 win over the German club (PSG/Bayern Munich highlights) this Tuesday at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League semi-final (second leg on Wednesday, May 6).

Lizarazu: “We may not be far from having seen the match of the year!”

“How do you explain this match ending with such an incredible total of 9 goals? We may not be far from having seen the match of the year! As for Bayern, there was Vincent Kompany’s choice to attack and expose themselves a lot. The first half was really a boxing match. Each team was trading blow for blow. In the second half, maybe it was time to calm things down, but Bayern kept taking risks and leaving themselves exposed. Of course, it was fantastic entertainment, but it was fairly naive when you know PSG’s strengths and the talent of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé. At 5-2, I thought it was over (for Bayern), but they found the resources. After such a storm, who comes back like that? They showed great mental strength at a time when Paris had more physical difficulties. Because Paris had more trouble seeing out the match.

Lizarazu: “Bayern will do everything to make it a suffocating atmosphere for their opponent”

What does Paris need to change in the second leg? It will be at the Allianz Arena, and Bayern will do everything to make it a suffocating atmosphere for their opponent. Defensively, they need to tighten things up, because they suffered a lot. Then again, going forward, they are capable of doing so much damage... We’ll see how the match unfolds, but with so much talent, a thousand things can happen. It will be up to Bayern to take the initiative. That suits PSG, given their counter-attacking style. Their forwards are very, very strong; they know how to be clinical. It is also noticeable that Paris were not as dominant in midfield as usual. They controlled the tempo of the match a little less. I’m going to repeat Luis Enrique’s words: what will make the difference will surely be the defenses.”

Lizarazu’s analysis above all highlights the real danger of the second leg: PSG must not confuse an advantage with security. At the Allianz Arena, Bayern will be obliged to attack, with the backing of a stadium capable of turning every duel into a red alert. Paris will therefore have spaces to exploit, that is obvious, but they will first have to survive the emotional pressure of Bayern’s strong spells. After such a crazy 5-4, the trap would be to believe that attack can fix everything.

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The Parisians suffered defensively, controlled midfield less than usual, and finished with less physical command. The return leg will therefore require a colder, more compact team, capable of choosing its moments without being dragged into chaos. They will need to “punish” quickly and not waste chances “stupidly.”

If Bayern have to score, Paris must do so as well to plant seeds of doubt. We are expecting a huge match, difficult, rugged, and tactically quite crazy. There will be spaces, and victory will go to the side that protects them best.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.