UEFA Champions League 2017/18: PSG 3-0 Bayern Munich, 5 Talking Points

#3 Bayern's profligacy in front of goal proves costly

Robert Lewandowski

The Germans were abysmal in the opposition third and it was not for the want of trying.

They had a lion's share of the possession (62 percent overall) and attempted 16 shots on goal (vs. PSG's 12). 7 of these were on target (compared to PSG's 5) but none eventually mattered as the home side battered them.

Javi Martinez came within a whisker of equalising for the visitors -- heading from a corner -- just a few minutes after PSG had taken the lead. A few minutes later, the centre-back's powerful shot forced a superb save from Alphonse Areola as Bayern once again scuppered a chance to draw level.

Robert Lewandowski lurked in the penalty area and put in a shift but could not place his header sweetly enough away from the PSG keeper.

Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman, Sebastian Rudy and David Alaba all had efforts on goal at various stages during the game but none of them made it count. Coman had a feeble shout for a penalty turned down by the referee after he claimed contact with Dani Alves.

It summed up the visitors' night; their profligacy was in stark contrast to PSG's performance and the team that wanted it more won.