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Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich - LIVE!
Kingsley Coman headed Bayern Munich to a sixth Champions League title in Lisbon, scoring against boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain to seal a 1-0 victory.
The 24-year-old ghosted in at the far post unchecked by the PSG defence and met a cross from Joshua Kimmich in the 59th minute.
The result completes an incredible transformation this season under Hansi Flick, who took charge in November with Bayern fourth in the Bundesliga.
The season is now over - three months later than planned due to the coronavirus pandemic pause in play - with Bayern treble winners.
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Team news
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick opted for French midfielder Kingsley Coman instead of Ivan Perisic on the left flank for Sunday's Champions League final against Paris St Germain.
Jerome Boateng started in the Bayern central defence, having recovered from a knock picked up in the semi-final win over Olympique Lyonnais.
PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas returned to the starting lineup having recovered from injury but midfielder Marco Verratti was forced to settle for a place on the bench.
PSG confirmed XI: Navas, Kehrer, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat, Ander Herrera, Marquinhos, Paredes, Di Maria, Neymar, Mbappe
Subs: Verratti, Sergio Rico, Choupo-Moting, Icardi, Sarabia, Kurzawa, Diallo, Draxler, Bakker, Gueye, Bulka, Dagba
Bayern Munich confirmed XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies, Goretzka, Thiago, Gnabry, Muller, Coman, Lewandowski
Subs: Odriozola, Sule, Pavard, Javi Martinez, Coutinho, Cuisance, Perisic, Lucas, Tolisso, Ulreich, Zirkzee, Hoffmann
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Bayern to press on with high line
The 3-0 victory for Bayern over Lyon in the semi-final looked convincing, but it was only the French side's poor finishing that prevented them going ahead. It could prove costly if David Alaba and Jerome Boateng, in central defence for Bayern, give too much space for Mbappe, Di Maria and Neymar.
"It's very important we are able to cut out the passing lanes so we don't afford the opposition space to play the ball into," Bayern coach Hansi Flick said Saturday. "We've always played with a high line against the opposition and ultimately we've got results doing that."
It could be an uncomfortable last night in a PSG shirt for the 35-year-old Thiago Silva — alongside Presnel Kimpembe — as Lewandowski looks to add to his 55 goals for this year-long season.
PSG's nine-year journey
Celebrating the 50th anniversary since its formation - after the merger of Paris clubs - PSG is younger than the 65-year-old European Cup. Becoming European champions would be the fulfillment of a nine-year journey of lavish investment since the state of Qatar bought the club.
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"They will be the most important 90 minutes of our lives as footballers and in the history of the club," said Marco Verratti, who has been at PSG eight years.
More than $1 billion in player investment - including the €222 million world-record signing of Neymar in 2017 - has turned PSG into such a dominant force in France that the seasons become a procession. Seven out of the last eight Ligue 1 titles have been captured by PSG and four of the last six campaigns have ended in domestic trebles.
But PSG has become synonymous with its Champions League collapses, failing to make the semi-finals for a quarter-century until this month in Lisbon.
Men to watch: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
GettyPlayed only 30 minutes of the quarter-final as he recovered from injury, but started the semi-final and looks back to his best. PSG have lost just once this season when he, Angel Di Maria and Neymar have started together.
Men to watch: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern)
GettyTop scorer in the Champions League this season with 15 goals and arguably the best player in the world right now. The 31-year-old Poland striker is a man for the big occasion and he has scored in every knockout game in this season’s Champions League.
Men to watch: Neymar (PSG)
GettyAll eyes will be on the Brazilian to see if he can shine on the biggest stage of all. The forward terrorised RB Leipzig in the semi-finals and will be out to show why PSG paid £200million to sign him.
Men to watch: Serge Gnabry (Bayern)
GettyThe former Arsenal man was the hero of the semi-final win over Lyon after scoring twice. Since leaving north
London the 25-year-old has developed into one of the finest wingers in Europe and he has nine goals in this season’s Champions League, including four at Tottenham last October.
Predicted XIs
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick is tempted to make changes to his defence for tonight's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Flick told reporters after the semi-final win over Lyon: "In the first phase we sometimes defended badly. We also had some careless ball losses that we have to clean that up."
GettyHe added: "We know that Paris has very fast players. So we'll have to see that we organise the defense somewhat differently."
Jerome Boateng was forced off with injury against Lyon but should be fit for Sunday. Fellow defender Benjamin Pavard enjoyed a late cameo on Wednesday and has been declared available should Flick need him.
Niklas Sule, Lucas Hernandez and Javi Martinez could all come in, but Boateng and David Alaba are first choice at the back.
Up top, Robert Lewandowski (above) is looking for a hat-trick to beat Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 17 goals in a Champions League campaign. He will be partner but Serge Gnabry, while Ivan Perisic and Kingsley Coman will compete for the left-wing spot.
Thiago Alcantara, a transfer target for Liverpool, may well be wearing Bayern's colours for the final time after declaring his desire to leave. The same can also be said for Philippe Coutinho, whose loan spell from Barcelona is due to end with this game.
PSG team news
Paris Saint-Germain are hopeful over the fitness of goalkeeper Keylor Navas ahead of facing Bayern Munich in tonight's Champions League final.
Navas was forced off against Atalanta with a thigh injury and subsequently missed the semi-final as former Fulham keeper Sergio Rico deputised.
GettyMarco Verratti has been struggling with a calf injury but a cameo against RB Leipzig has raised hopes that he will be fit to start against Bayern.
Mauro Icardi is facing a nervous wait to find out if he also gets named in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI after missing out against Leipzig.
Neymar impressed in a slightly withdrawn 'false nine' role in the semi-final, operating centrally to wide attackers Kylian Mbappe (above) and Angel Di Maria, a formula Tuchel could stick with.
Layvin Kurzawa and Idrissa Gueye are fitness doubts, though neither would likely start.
Welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of PSG vs Bayern Munich as the two European heavyweights go head-to-head in tonight's season finale in Lisbon.