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70 min Olise cuts inside from the right, beating Nuno Mendes in the process, only to sidefoot a shot straight at Safonov from the edge of the area.
69 min A sharp cross from the substitute Davies reaches Diaz 15 yards from goal. He stabs the ball up in the air and forces a volley that is pushed away by the diving Safonov. A relatively comfortable save, but a more promising move from Bayern.
68 min: Double substitution for Bayern Alphonso Davies and Kim Min-jae replace Josip Stanisic and Jonathan Tah.
66 min Kvaratskhelia clips a delicious pass over the top to release Nuno Mendes, who moves into the area but then slips as a Bayern defender comes across to challenge. Some of PSG’s passing and movement has been joyful.
65 min: PSG substitution Bradley Barcola replaces the goalscorer Ousmane Dembele.
64 min: Good save by Neuer! Doue picks the ball up in his own half, dribbles to within 25 yards of goal and hits an early shot across goal. Neuer dives low to his right to push it round the post; that’s another pretty good save.
63 min That effort from Stanisic is Bayern’s only shot on target since half-time. With the caveat that football is bonkers and things can change very quickly, Bayern are really struggling.
62 min A tame long-range shot from Stanisic is easily held by Safonov. Bayern have taken far too many low-percentage shots tonight.
61 min I said that Stanisic was booked in the 33rd minute. In fact it was Jonathan Tah who was shown a yellow card for dissent. So there.
60 min A decent spell of possession from Bayern. Eventually Musiala gets round the back on the right-hand side but is unable to keep the ball in play.
57 min That’s a better save from Neuer. Kvaratskhelia, on the edge of the area, sends Upamecano for a Five Guys with a lovely chop onto his left foot. The angle is tight but he sweeps a low shot that is kicked away at the near post by Neuer. Excellent reactions because the shot would have gone right in the far corner.
56 min Vitinha sweeps a crossfield pass to Doue on the right. He surges into the area, veers to the right and whacks a shot from a tight angle that is beaten away by Neuer. Comfortable save.
54 min Kane is fouled 30 yards from goal by Marquinhos. Bayern play the free-kick short and tee up Pavlovic, whose long-range shot goes high and wide.
It’s been a scruffy start to the second half.
52 min Kane has a shot from 15 yards that is blocked. Bayern don’t need to force this, not yet – they know from the bitter experience of their last Champions League semi-final that you can score two goals in no time.
51 min Pacho goes down again, this time after being caught in the face by the arm of Laimer. The poor guy is turning into the Tom Reagan of this game.
49 min Pacho has a slight cut to the head but it’s been treated and he’s fine to continue.
48 min Pacho ducks into a bouncing ball at the same time Kane goes for it with his boot. The result is some accidental stud-on-noggin action and a break in play while Pacho receives treatment.
47 min “As someone who feels they no longer understand the handball rule, I was pleased with that Ifab link,” says Jakob. “But if it isn’t handball if your team-mate kicks it at you, couldn’t you have some very creative set pieces? I’m still waiting for Nicolas Jover’s rugby lineout routine.”
46 min Peep peep! PSG get the second half under way.
“The best thing about Kvaratskhelia is that he doesn’t quite fit the stereotype of the modern elite athlete,” writes Ben Watson. “Slightly dishevelled and hunchy, but absolute dynamite. He’s obviously crazily fit, but has the air of someone who might like a ciggie at half time, and possibly a few brandies in the bar afterwards.”
Half-time reading
Half time: Bayern Munich 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (agg: 4-6)
Jonathan Tah misses a good chance right at the end of the half, heading Kimmich’s long free-kick back across goal and wide of the far post. He was unmarked 10 yards out and might have done better.
Bayern have been playing catch-up since the third minute, when Ousmane Dembele finished off a brilliant move to double PSG’s aggregate lead. They had their best spell as half-time approached and will feel they are still in the tie. But they have to score the next goal.
45+2 min Kvaratskhelia is booked for kicking the ball away.
45 min Two minutes of added time.
44 min: Good save by Safonov!
Olise backheels the ball to Musiala, who turns and heads straight for goal. Kane creats some space with an off-the-ball run, allowing Musiala to reach the edge of the area before pinging a low left-foot shot that is pushed away by the diving Safonov.
A few seconds later, Musiala shoots over from the left side of the box. He has come to life and Bayern are having their best spell of the game.
42 min Thanks to Neil Walsh, who has confirmed that it’s not a handball offence is the ball is smashed at you by a teammate. Here’s the relevant Ifab link.
41 min Musiala, hitherto quiet, gets to the byline on the right and smashes a low cross that is beaten away at the near post by the diving Safonov. Good goalkeeping.
39 min “Whoever loses today is lucky,” writes Krishnamoorthy V. “Imagine prevailing against a terrific opponent over two legs only to be beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in Budapest.”
37 min After another devastating counter from PSG, Kvaratskhelia’s low ball into the six-yard area is crucially cut out, I think by Tah.
36 min I haven’t had chance to check the wording of the handball law to see if it explains why Joao Neves wasn’t penalised. Maybe it’s because the ball was hit by Vitinha so the handball didn’t impact a Bayern attack. Who knows.
34 min A lighter has been thrown onto the pitch, presumably at one of the officials. Neuer runs across to that part of the ground and asks the fans to stop.
33 min: Brilliant save by Neuer!
Manuel Neuer has kept Bayern in the tie. Vitinha curled a superb free-kick beyond the far post, where Joao Neves came round the back and headed firmly back across goal. The ball bounced up awkwardly and was fingertipped round the post by the diving Neuer.
33 min Stanisic is booked for a foul on Doue. Bayern are ticking.
32 min: No penalty! Blimey. Bayern are furious and you can understand why, especially after the penalty that was given against Alphonso Davies last week.
31 min: Bayern penalty appeal! It’s all kicking off again. Vitinha’s smashed a clearance that hit the outstretched arm of his teammate Joao Neves, and this will surely be given by VAR.
29 min Bayern want Nuno Mendes to be given a second yellow card for handball – but the referee gives a free-kick to PSG! The Bayern players and Vincent Kompany are fuming.
I’m not sure what the free-kick was given for, but sending off Mendes would have been harsh because he was barely a yard away from the ball when it was kicked against the top of his arm.
27 min Olise runs at the backpedalling Nuno Mendes in the area, shifts the ball onto his left foot and whips a curling shot just over the bar. Good effort, the closest Bayern have come to scoring.
26 min Nuno Mendes needs treatment after a collision with Upamecano. Looks like he’s fine to continue.
