Champions League 2022-23, Bayern Munich overcome PSG: Key stats
Bayern Munich overcame Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 round of 16 first-leg tie. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal in the 53rd minute. Bayern dominated the scenes but were reduced to 10 men as Benjamin Pavard was sent off in the 92nd minute. Kylian Mbappe looked to have rescued a draw for PSG late on, but it didn't materialize.
Here are the match stats
Bayern managed 18 attempts with 7 shots on target. In contrast, PSG had four shots on target from nine attempts. Bayern dominated ball possession (54%) and had a pass accuracy of 90%. Bayern earned five corners to PSG's four.
Unwanted records for PSG
As per Opta, PSG have lost five of their 11 games in all competitions in 2023 (W5 D1), already more than in the whole of 2022 (4 in 46 encounters). PSG have suffered 3 successive defeats in all competitions for the first time since August-September 2020. PSG have suffered a maiden UCL defeat at home for the first time since April 2021 (Manchester City).
100% record for Bayern in UCL 2022-23
Bayern have won each of their 7 matches so far in the Champions League 2022-23 season. Bayern topped Group C with 18 points from six games, scoring 18 goals and conceding twice. And now, they have kept their 6th clean sheet in UCL 2022-23.
How did the match pan out?
Bayern kept PSG under wraps and the 53rd minute produced a goal via Coman, who volleyed home from Alphonso Davies' cross. Bayern then upped the tempo with Gianluigi Donnarumma producing two vital saves. PSG saw a goal being ruled out for offside before upping the pressure. VAR ruled out PSG's equalizer in the 82nd minute. Bayern held their fort thereafter to earn victory.
