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PSG, Bayern Munich Face at Least 5 Absences for Champions League Return Leg
TL;DR
PSG and Bayern Munich are set to face at least five absences for their UEFA Champions League return leg on May 6. Key players, including Achraf Hakimi, are expected to miss the match due to injuries.
Key points
- PSG visits Bayern Munich for UEFA Champions League return leg
- At least five absences expected for both teams
- Achraf Hakimi injured and likely out for the match
- First leg ended 5-4 in favor of Bayern Munich
- Match scheduled for May 6 at Allianz Arena
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PSG visits Bayern Munich on Wednesday, May 6, for the return leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. A little more than two days before the match, at least five absences are already expected.
Before meeting Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena for a return leg that will be highly anticipated after the fireworks of the first leg (5-4), PSG and Bayern Munich prepared exactly the same way on Saturday, namely with a home draw while fielding heavily rotated teams. There are still a few days left to prepare, but the absentees from both sides for this Bayern-PSG are generally known.
On the PSG side, the first leg left its mark with the injury of Achraf Hakimi for several weeks, the tireless PSG right back whose hamstring gave way a few moments before the end of the match. He would be recovered for a possible final, according to the latest news, but that still requires his teammates to allow him to play it on May 30 in Budapest.
The day after the first leg, Lucas Chevalier also injured himself in training, so he will not play the return leg. He probably would not have played anyway, since Safonov is the clear starter. Quentin Ndjantou, still not fully recovered, will also not be part of this Bayern-PSG, which promises to be at least intense, so it would be best avoided for a player who has been absent for five months now.
On the PSG side, the real question concerns above all the fitness levels of various players. Luis Enrique rested several players this weekend, as Marquinhos, , and even remained on the bench against (2-2).
Q&A
What players are expected to miss the PSG vs Bayern Munich match?
At least five players are expected to be absent for both PSG and Bayern Munich, including Achraf Hakimi from PSG due to injury.
When is the PSG vs Bayern Munich Champions League return leg scheduled?
The return leg is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at the Allianz Arena.
What was the score of the first leg between PSG and Bayern Munich?
The first leg ended with a high-scoring match, concluding at 5-4 in favor of Bayern Munich.
Is Achraf Hakimi expected to recover in time for the Champions League final?
Achraf Hakimi is expected to recover for a possible final on May 30 in Budapest, depending on his team's performance in the semifinals.
