PSG-Bayern: Five Classic Matches

Ahead of tomorrow's massive Champions League league phase match at the Parc des Princes, we look back at some of the most memorable clashes between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

PSG 3-1 Bayern Munich - UCL group stage (1997)

The two sides faced each other four times in the 1990s, and one of the most memorable encounter's was PSG's 3-1 win over Bayern Munich in the group stage in November 1997. Raí was the star of the match as the Brazilian recorded two assists that night to help fuel a win which was a measure of revenge but ultimately not enough to secure the Parisians' progress.

PSG 3-0 Bayern Munich - UCL group stage (2017)

The group stage match in September 2017 marked the first time these two clubs had faced each other since 2000. This matchup belonged to Neymar Jr. as the Brazilian would do his best impersonation of his countryman, recording two assists in a 3-0 victory.

Bayern Munich 1-0 PSG - UCL final (2020)

After the Champions League resumed following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition was relocated to Lisbon to finish the knockout stages. PSG had made it past Atalanta and RB Leipzig in dramatic fashion but fell short of claiming the club's first title, as former Parisian Kingsley Coman scored the only goal in the final to secure Bayern Munich's victory.

BAyern Munich vs. PSG - UCL Quarterfinals (3-3 on aggregate, 2021)

After meeting in the final a year earlier, PSG did get their revenge in the knockout stage. In the first leg, the Ligue 1 McDonald's side secured a 3-2 road win over the Bundesliga club thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappé and two assists from Neymar. Bayern Munich won the second leg 1-0, but PSG advanced due to the away goal rule that was still in effect at the time.

PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich - 2025 Club world Cup quarterfinals

The most recent meeting between the two powerhouse of European football was every bit as thrilling as the ties to have come before it. For more than three quarters of the game, neither side could break the other's resistance, with Manuel Neuer frustrating the Parisians at every turn. Désiré Doué would find the bottom corner with ten minutes to play, but with Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez both sent off, PSG endured a nervy finish to the game as they finished with nine men.