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

#1 Bayern were a shadow of themselves

Did the former Real Madrid boss get his team and tactics wrong tonight?

When the draws for the group were made, one could be forgiven for assuming automatically that PSG and Bayern would qualify at the expense of Celtic and Anderlecht.

Carlo Ancelotti and his side, however, are intent on making life difficult for themselves. It was a surprising decision to start Niklas Sule and Javi Martinez in defence last night, ahead of Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng, with the latter not even making the squad.

PSG's attacking trio were superb but the Germans' defence cannot be absolved of all blame. Sule could barely keep Neymar and Mbappe in check; he was ball-watching for the Brazilian's goal after latter's shot had been cleared by the keeper.

Emery and co.'s win means they're 3 points clear at the top of the group while Bayern are tied on points with Celtic, following the latter's away win at Anderlecht last night.

Brendan Rodgers' men have just gone a season unbeaten and bar the drubbing inflicted by PSG, haven't had much to worry about. On the other hand, Muller and co's domestic form is worrisome (they are third in the Bundesliga behind Dortmund and Hoffenheim).

Bayern's tonight's loss at the Parc des Princes is a serious threat to their qualification; would the Scottish team fancy themselves at the expense of the Germans? Yes.

P.S. Watch out Arsenal.