Defending champion PSG hosts Bayern Munich in the Champions League semifinal. Both teams are in strong form, with PSG at full strength and Bayern aiming for a treble after winning the Bundesliga.
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PARIS (AP) ā Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain hosts six-time winner Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Coach Luis Enrique's PSG is at full strength while Vincent Kompany's Bayern has already clinched a record-extending 35th Bundesliga championship and remains on course for a treble. Kompany is suspended, meaning he's barred from the dressing room and the touchline at Parc des Princes. Bayern won 2-1 in Paris in the league stage in November with left winger Luis DĆaz scoring twice. Two-time finalist PSG is appearing in its third straight semifinal and faces a Bayern which has not lost in any competition since Jan. 24 and scored 19 goals in the past five games. Striker Harry Kane netted his 53rd goal of another prolific season on Saturday and right winger Michael Olise also was on target as Bayern rallied from 3-0 down at halftime to beat Mainz 4-3 in the Bundesliga. Ligue 1 leader PSG also rested some first-teamers in a 3-0 win at Angers on Saturday and hopes to have midfielders Vitinha and FabiĆ”n Ruiz ready to start alongside JoĆ£o Neves at Parc des Princes. Paris Mayor Emmanuel GrĆ©goire said he would attend the game and Paris city hall was decked out in PSG's colors. āTonight I will be beside the team at Parc des Princes,ā he . āAll Parisians are with you, we're waiting for a victory. Good luck.ā Spanish side hosts London club on Wednesday in the other semifinal first leg. \\_ AP soccer:
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