Bayern, PSG and Europe
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CM: Vitinha — 7.2: Blown away in the opening period, with Bayern having plenty of joy when they overloaded the slight Portuguese midfielder between the lines. However, Vitinha touched the ball more than anyone and was incisive in the second period.
Bayern Munich prove they are Champions League contenders while injury bug gives PSG reasons to worry
A 2-1 win in Paris for Bayern Munich showed that Bayern Munich could very well be the team to beat in the Champions League
Last time out, they swept past Slavia Prague 3-0 at the Fortuna Arena, with makeshift striker Mikel Merino notching a brace in Viktor Gyokeres’ absence. Bayern, meanwhile, beat holders Paris Saint-Germain in their last game, edging out the Ligue 1 outfit 2-1 at the Parc des Princes thanks to Luis Diaz ’s double.
Bayern Munich have won their opening 16 competitive fixtures of 2025/26, seeing off the likes of European champions Paris Saint-Germain and world champions Chelsea to set a new winning run for the start of a season by a team in Europe’s top five leagues.
32' Bayern are making quite the statement in the French capital, now boasting a 2-0 lead over reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain! Marquinhos has the ball but he does not even notice Luis Diaz pressing him and so the Bayern attacker nicks the ball off him, wasting no time going for goal and completing a brace.
Germain’s Champions League duel with Bayern Munich represents a meeting between Europe’s two most potent forces.
American soccer fans can stream this game along with every game of this season's tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League. This season introduces a multiview option that lets fans watch up to four matches simultaneously and choose their preferred in-game audio.
Harry Kane is considering a departure from Bayern Munich and could look to make a blockbuster switch to Barcelona. The English striker has been in ruthless goalscoring form this season and may look to experience a new league while he remains at the top of his game.