FC Bayern are under pressure in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. After a spectacular 5-4 defeat in the first leg, Munich need a comeback at the Allianz Arena to reach the final after all. But which results will be enough for the German record champions? An overview of all possible scenarios
The starting position ahead of the second leg against PSG is clear: FC Bayern must win if they are to continue dreaming of the Champions League title. However, after the 4:5 at the Prinzenpark a week ago, not just any win will do for Munich
A win with at least a two-goal difference would secure Bayern a place in the final. If Vincent Kompany’s side win 2-0, 3-1 or 4-2, for example, FCB will be in the final of the Champions League
The situation is different if they win with just one goal difference, in which case the tie would be a draw after the first and second legs. The game then goes into extra time
It is important to note that the former away goals rule no longer exists since the 2021/22 season, meaning that Bayern’s four away goals from the first leg in Paris no longer give the German record champions an advantage
In concrete terms, this means that a 1-0 home win would not automatically be enough to advance to the final, even though Bayern had scored four goals away from home. The number of away goals no longer plays a role in the event of a tie
Extra time and penalty shoot-out possible
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Should FC Bayern lead by exactly one goal after 90 minutes and thus tie the match, the semi-final will go into extra time, where two 15-minute periods will be played
If no decision is reached in extra time, a penalty shoot-out will be held to decide which team will advance to the Champions League final
PSG, on the other hand, are in a more comfortable position, having already reached the final with a draw or even a one-goal defeat
That is precisely why the balance between offense and defense will be crucial for Munich. FC Bayern must generate pressure and score goals, but at the same time must not offer PSG too much space again
The first leg impressively showed how dangerous the Parisians‘ attack is, while Bayern also proved that they are capable of causing PSG major problems defensively at any time by scoring four goals in Paris
One thing is certain: the fans in the Allianz Arena can look forward to a real Champions League thriller – with extra time and a penalty shoot-out being realistic scenarios.