Tonight, the Champions League stage is set for another epic showdown as Bayern Munich hosts Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their semi-final tie. The stakes couldn't be higher: a place in the Budapest final awaits the winner, where Arsenal—fresh off eliminating Atletico Madrid—will be waiting.
Last week's first leg in Paris was nothing short of legendary. In a nine-goal thriller that will be talked about for years, PSG edged out a 5-4 victory, making it the highest-scoring single semi-final game in Champions League history. Now, with the aggregate score finely balanced, both teams will be looking to seize control under the lights at the Allianz Arena.
This rivalry has a rich history, with 17 previous Champions League meetings between these two European giants. Remarkably, the head-to-head record is dead even, but here's the twist: there has never been a draw. Every single match has produced a winner, adding an extra layer of intensity to tonight's clash.
Let's take a look back at their most recent encounters. The first leg of this semi-final saw PSG win 5-4, while earlier this season, Bayern claimed a 1-0 victory in the league phase. In the 2022/23 Round of 16, Bayern swept PSG aside with a 2-0 win at home and a 1-0 victory in Paris. The 2020/21 quarter-finals were a classic, with PSG winning 3-2 in the first leg, only for Bayern to respond with a 1-0 win in the second leg—though PSG advanced on away goals. And who could forget the 2019/20 final, where Bayern triumphed 1-0 to lift the trophy?
The history stretches back even further. In the 2017/18 group stage, Bayern won 3-1 at home, but PSG responded with a dominant 3-0 win in Paris. The 2000/01 group stage saw Bayern win 2-0 at home, though PSG took the reverse fixture 1-0. In 1997/98, Bayern thrashed PSG 5-1 at home, but the Parisians won 3-1 in the return leg. And in 1994/95, PSG won both group-stage meetings 1-0 and 2-0.
With such a storied past and no draws in sight, tonight promises to be another unforgettable chapter. Whether you're backing the German giants or the French champions, one thing is certain: history will be made once again.