"Messi is missing", "Galtier has to go" - Twitter explodes as PSG crash out of the UEFA Champions League to Bayern Munich 

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lionel Messi were sent packing from the Champions League last 16 following a 2-0 second-leg (3-0 aggregate) defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday (March 8). It was the second consecutive season they were eliminated at this stage.

Christophe Galtier's men were the better side in the first half as they sought a goal to equalise on aggregate. Messi went close in the 25th minute, with his first deflected effort causing havoc in Bayern's box. The Argentine leapt on to the rebound but was denied by Bavarian goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

It was then Bayern's turn to try their hand at PSG's goal. Jamal Musiala sped away from Danilo Pereira before sending a fine left-footed strike toward goal. However, Parisians goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a fine stop to deny the young German.

PSG were desperately close to grabbing their crucial goal in the 38th minute. Sommer had a momentary lapse in judgment, dwelling too long on the ball, and was intercepted by Vitinha. The Portuguese midfielder shot towards an empty goal but Matthijs de Ligt superbly cleared off the line as Galtier's men appeared to be on the ascendancy.

Half-time perhaps came at the wrong time for the Parisians, as they were starting to trouble Sommer. It was Bayern who upped the ante in the second half, proving why they are the one of the favorites to win the Champions League this year.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting thought he had given his side the lead in the 52nd minute. Musiala sent an asking cross into a dangerous area, and the Cameroonian flicked the ball into Donnarumma's net. He wheeled away in delight, but Julian Nagelsmann had his head in his hands. Referee Daniele Orsato opted not to award the goal as VAR deemed Thomas Muller to have interfered from an offside position.

Choupo-Moting got a second bite at the cherry just nine minutes later, and this one did count. Leon Goretzka found the Bayern striker, who made no mistake by striking home his 17th goal of the season. He's certainly doing his best to replace Robert Lewandowski.

PSG searched for a goal of their own, and Sergio Ramos went close in the 63rd minute, but his powerful header was thwarted by an incredible diving save from Sommer.

However, it was the Bavarians who would add a second through Serge Gnabry's 89th-minute effort. The German narrowly beat the offside trap to slot past a helpless Donnarumma.

Bayern marched on to the quarterfinals of the Champions League and poured more misery on the Ligue 1 giants. It was their sixth defeat of the year, and the pressure is mounting on Galtier.

One fan wants the French manager immediately sacked:

"Galtier has to go. Clueless."

Another is urging fans to search for the whereabouts of Messi:

"Lionel Messi is missing if anyone has seen him please contact his dad Cristiano Ronaldo."

Here's how Twitter reacted to yet another Champions League exit for the Parc des Princes club:

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Simon Jordan foresaw PSG's Champions League disappointment despite Lionel Messi's arrival in 2021

Messi was unable to help PSG shake off their Champions League curse.

Lionel Messi arrived at PSG from Barcelona in 2021 with the Ligue 1 giants eager to win their first Champions League. They have failed to do so since being taken over by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011.

Former Crystal Palace chairman Jordan reacted to Messi's arrival at the Parc des Princes last year by insisting that the Parisians would still not win Europe's elite club competition. He told talkSPORT:

“By going to the French league, he (Messi) will still probably perform, but will he win the Champions League? I bet you he won’t.”

Messi has scored 29 goals and provided 31 assists in 64 games across competitions since arriving at the Parc des Princes. However, he has been unable to help his side advance further than the last 16 of the Champions League for a second consecutive season.