Kingsley Coman haunts PSG as Bayern seal treble with Champions League win; Player ratings

Seven years after making his debut as a 16-year-old for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Kingsley Coman came back to haunt his former club as he scored only goal in an exhilarating Champions League final 2020 between PSG and Bayern Munich. In European football's biggest match of season, two sensational attacking lines locked horns in a bid to add continental glory to ir already glittering domestic trophy haul. Bayern Munich's win meant that y have lifted coveted treble, matching  heroics from ir 2013 season. 

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PSG vs Bayern highlights: 'King' Coman haunts former club PSG as Bayern Munich secure treble 

PSG vs Bayern Munich clash was dubbed as a face-off between attacking prowess of Neymar-Mabppe-Di Maria trio against skill of Bavarian attack which demolished Barcelona 8-2 in quarter-final. first half lived up to its billing with Manuel Neuer and Keylor Navas both making crucial stops to deny opposition lead. Jerome Boateng was an unfortunate casualty for Bayern Munich and was subsequently replaced by Niklas Sule at 25th minutes. PSG kept threatening Bayern goal and Neuer was at his very best, making a commendable double save off Neymar. 2018 World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe had best opportunity of first half after Ander Herrera set him up before PSG star hit it straight at Bayern keeper. 

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Like first half, both teams came out all guns blazing in second, but it was calmness of Bundesliga champions that paved way for success. Joshua Kimmich chipped in a cross close to hour-mark, with Kingsley Coman beating Thilo Kehrer to score solitary goal of evening. Coman backed his manr Hans Dieter-Flick's trust, who brought French forward in as only change to his starting line-up.

1-0 lead gave Bayern Munich confidence to dominate in Champions League final, and some robust defending saw Bavarian giants through. PSG came close to levelling scores in dying sts of game, but quarter-final hero Eric Maxim-Choupo Moting failed to make his touch count. This was Bayern Munich's second treble-winning season, becoming second team after Barcelona (2009, 2015) to win treble twice.  Champions League final 2020 win means that Bundesliga giants have w won competiton six times, equalling Premier League champions Liverpool's tally in competition. 

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PSG vs Bayern highlights: Champions League final 2020 player ratings

Champions League final 2020: PSG player ratings

• Keylor Navas - 7.1
• Thilo Kehrer - 6.7
• Thiago Silva - 7.0
• Presnel Kimpembe - 6.7
• Juan Bernat - 6.8
• Ander Herrera - 7.4
• Marquinhos - 6.8
• Leandro Paredes - 6.8
• Angel Di Maria - 6.8
• Neymar Jr - 6.7
• Kylian Mbappe - 6.5
• Marco Verratti - 6.5
• Julian Draxler - 6.5
• Layvin Kurzawa - 6.5
• Eric Maxim Choup-Moting - 6.6

Champions League final 2020: Bayern Munich player ratings

• Manuel Neuer- 7.4
• Joshua Kimmich - 7.6
• Jerome Boateng - 6.6
• David Alaba - 6.9
• Alphonso Davies - 6.3
• Thiago Alcantara - 8.0
• Leon Goretzka - 6.8
• Serge Gnabry - 6.7
• Thomas Müller - 7.0
• Kingsley Coman - 7.4
• Robert Lewandowski - 6.6
• Niklas Sule - 6.8
• Philippe Coutinho - 6.7 
• Ivan Perisic - 6.5
• Corentin Tolisso - 6.5

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(Im Courtesy: Champions League Twitter)