Champions League Live Coverage: PSG Welcomes Bayern Munich for Thrilling Semi-Final First Leg

Track PSG versus Bayern Munich through our LIVE updates beginning at 21:00 CET.

18:10 CET, Greetings and welcome to the ongoing report for the opening match of the Champions League semi-final pitting current French and European title holders PSG against formidable German side Bayern Munich.

Even though the other semi-final tomorrow featuring Arsenal and Atletico Madrid holds equal appeal, this evenings matchup truly pits two of Europes top football clubs against each other directly. That said, no matter their strengths, only one can proceed to the final in Budapest towards the end of May.

As is typical in these two-part contests, the overall result will not be determined tonight, though a decisive victory for either team could strongly tilt the balance towards qualifying for the next stage.

Will it be Luis Enriques dynamic and flair-filled Parisians or Vincent Kompanys organised and aggressive Bavarians who come out on top? The excitement is immense, and with a single fixture this evening, everyones focus turns to Paris to discover the outcome of the initial leg.

Prior to the game, delve into our comprehensive data analysis preview here. Or view our video preview further down: