The highly-anticipated clash between PSG and Bayern did not disappoint, especially towards the end when both sides left it all on the pitch to try to win. Nevertheless, the win went Bayern's way and PSG have quite a few reasons to be worried about things to come.
The game between the German and French champions was sorted out thanks to a goal by Kingsley Coman, who kept punishing the Ligue 1 outfit just like he did in the 2020 UCL final. The goal by the French winger was enough for Bayern to continue with their perfect pace in the competition, but more importantly, he saw how PSG will have to think things over if they want to change the current course of the season.
For starters, the French side will have to figure out how to win matches again, as they have already lost more games (5) than those in which they were defeated last season. Those numbers are undoubtedly fueled by their current three-game losing streak across all comps.
PSG have now lost THREE straight matches
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 14, 2023
It's the first time in the Messi, Neymar and Mbappe era that this happens pic.twitter.com/Whd2j9Da8s
Secondly, the French club will need to start one more winning streak at home, as their impressive run at Parc des Princes has come to an end with today's defeat.
PSG's 40-game unbeaten home streak is OVER #UCL pic.twitter.com/Q0TBp2Iquw
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 14, 2023
Things couldn't get worse for PSG, especially if they start thinking about how they can make it past such a well-placed defense such as Bayern's.
Bayern Munich in the #UCL this season:
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) February 14, 2023
WWWWWWW
Goals scored: 19
Goals conceded: 2
Clean sheets: 6
They've won their first seven matches of a Champions League campaign for just the second time after 2019/20, when they won the competition.
Will coach Christoph Galtier find a way to end the team's current hoodoo before the second leg takes place?
5 - Paris have lost five of their 11 games in all competitions in 2023 (W5 D1), already more than in the whole of 2022 (4 in 46 encounters). Powerless. #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/R33v8RjPVK
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) February 14, 2023