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PSG Host Bayern in CL Quarterfinal; Kane Leads Attack.

4/27/2026

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Summary

**PSG Host Bayern**

PSG host Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8 pm.
PSG advanced after a 4-0 win over Liverpool and sits six points ahead in Ligue 1.
Bayern beat Real Madrid 6-4 aggregate, 4-3 at Mainz, with Harry Kane leading 12 Champions League goals.
The teams miss coach Vincent Kompany and list Vitinha as a doubt.
The match streams on Amazon Prime Video (UK) and Paramount+ (US).

Summary

**Vitinha Sets Record**

Vitinha logged the most distance of any player in this season’s Champions League, covering 150 km, and sits third on the 2025 Ballon d’Or list with seven goals and ten assists in 45 PSG appearances this season.
Desire Doué recovered from a knee knock at Anfield and featured in two recent Ligue 1 games.
Left-back Nuno Mendes returned from a muscle problem, entering as a second-half substitute in the 3-0 Angers win.

History

Historical Context

Paris Saint-Germain won its first European trophy on 8 May 1996, beating Rapid Wien 1-0 before 37,500 fans in Brussels’ King Baudouin Stadium. The Cup Winners’ Cup victory sparked a long-term drive for Champions League glory, a goal that now sees PSG face Bayern Munich in the 2026 quarter-final as Harry Kane pursues 12 goals.

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**PSG Host Bayern**

PSG host Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8 pm.
PSG advanced after a 4-0 win over Liverpool and sits six points ahead in Ligue 1.
Bayern beat Real Madrid 6-4 aggregate, 4-3 at Mainz, with Harry Kane leading 12 Champions League goals.
The teams miss coach Vincent Kompany and list Vitinha as a doubt.
The match streams on Amazon Prime Video (UK) and Paramount+ (US).

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