Published 16:26 IST, August 23rd 2020
Apart from treble, Bayern Munich sets eyes on 5 records at Champions League final vs PSG
Bayern Munich, which has been on a winning spree, look forward to colour Lisbon red tonight by laying hands on the silverware, a feat they last achieved in 2001
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After humiliating Barcelona in quarter-final and cruising past Lyon in semi-final, Bayern Munich heads towards grand finale against debutants Paris-Saint German in Lisbon on Sunday. German side, which has been on a winning spree, look forward to colour Lisbon red tonight by laying hands on silverware, a feat y last achieved in 2001. Apart from eyeing treble, Hans Dieter-Flick's side also has ir eyes set on several European records.
Here's a look at records Bayern would be eyeing to break:
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1. Bayern Munich have scored 42 goals in 10 games in this season's Champions League, with only Barcelona in 1999-2000 scoring more in a single campaign (45), however, Spanish side played 16 games that season.
2. Bayern have won ir past 10 Champions League matches and are looking to become first team in history of European Cup/Champions League to win 11 in a row – previous two instances of a team winning 10 in a row were Bayern mselves (April-vember 2013) and Madrid (April 2014-Feb 2015)
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3. Bayern's Goal Scoring Machine - Robert Lewandowski has scored in nine consecutive Champions League matches, with only Ronaldo netting in more successive games in history of European Cup/Champions League (11 in a row between June 2017 and April 2018).
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4. Bayern coach Hansi Flick is only sixth person to play for and man same side in a European Cup/Champions League final, after Miguel Muz (Madrid), Vicente del Bosque (Madrid), Carlo Ancelotti (Milan), Pep Guardiola (Barcelona) and Zinedine Zidane (Madrid).
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5. Lewandowski has scored 15 Champions League goals this season, two behind record set by Cristia Ronaldo in 2013-14 (17). Lewandowski, along with Serge Gnabry, is looking to become fifth player to score in group st, round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final in a season
PSG-Bayern clash in final
UEFA Champions League, which seamed uncertain to happen at one point due to Coronavirus outbreak, is set to end with final clash between Bayern Munich and Paris-Saint German on Sunday, August 23. PSG vs Bayern Munich clash at Estadio da Luz is scheduled for kickoff at 9:00 pm CET (Monday, 12:30 am IST).
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Thomas Tuchel's PSG are making ir first-ever appearance in Champions League final and ir Qatari owners have publicly claimed that European Cup is w holy grail for m following years of underachievement in competition. On or hand, Hans Dieter-Flick's Bayern Munich have won 27 out of ir last 28 games in all competitions, sealing domestic double in process as well. Germans have amassed an incredible 42 goals with a perfect 10 wins from 10 games in competition this season.
competitors tonight have met each or eight times in European competitions with PSG leading. PSG have a better record with five wins over Bayern while German giants have registered three wins over French side.
16:25 IST, August 23rd 2020