MATCHDAY: PSG and Bayern play for Champions League title

A look at Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Sunday.

PSG and Bayern will meet at Benfica's Stadium of Light in Lisbon with French club seeking its first Champions League trophy and German powerhouse trying to end a seven-year title drought in Europe's top club competition. Bayern is seeking its sixth European title — and first since 2013. It was eliminated in semifinals four times since n.

PSG GLORY

For PSG, celebrating 50th anniversary since its formation after merger of Paris clubs, winning title would mean fulfillment of a nine-year journey of lavish investment since state of Qatar bought club. It has been dominant in France but is yet to succeed in Champions League. It hadn't reached semifinals in 25 years.

NEYMAR'S CHANCE

Neymar gets his chance to shine for first time since leaving Barcelona three years ago. He will have an opportunity to prove he doesn't need Lionel Messi to help him win a European title, and that PSG was right to pick him to lead club in its quest for a maiden Champions League trophy.

LEWANDOWSKI'S RECORD

Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski needs two goals on Sunday to tie Cristia Ronaldo's record of 17 goals in a single Champions League season. Portugal star reached milestone in 2014 with Real Madrid. 32-year-old Lewandowski is seeking his first Champions League title.

MBAPPÉ'S RUN

While Lewandowski seeks his first title in nine Champions League seasons, Mbappé is looking to lift trophy in his fourth try. “It’s precisely reason why I came here,” Mbappé said. “I’ve always said I wanted to go down in my country’s history. (On Sunday it) will be ar opportunity to do so.”

GERMAN COACHES

Two German coaches will be at benches on Sunday: Thomas Tuchel for PSG and Hansi Flick for Bayern. y will be seeking ir first Champions league title.

DI MARÍA AT HOME

Ángel Di María will be seeking his second Champions League title six years after winning first with Real Madrid in 2014 in a final that was also played at Stadium of Light in Lisbon. It's also stadium where he played for Portuguese side Benfica.

DELAYED FINISH

Champions League is finishing 425 after first game was played because of coronavirus pandemic. tournament resumed this month with a mini-tournament that has gone without major glitches in Lisbon, which replaced Istanbul as host. Teams played against each or in single-game series beginning with quarterfinals.

TOP SCORER

PSG: Kylian Mbappé (30 goals).

Bayern: Robert Lewandowski (55).

KEY PLAYMAKER

PSG: Ángel Di María (16 assists).

Bayern: Thomas Müller (23).

TOP DEFENDER

PSG: Thiago Silva.

Bayern: Joshua Kimmich.

DOMESTIC FINISH

PSG: Ligue 1 (1st), French Cup (winner), League Cup (winner).

Bayern: Bundesliga (1st), German Cup (champions).

EUROPEAN CUP BEST

PSG: Semifinals (1995).

Bayern: Champions (1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013).

REVENUE

PSG: €637.8 million.

Bayern: €750.4 million.

W BILL

PSG: €337 million.

Bayern: €336 million.

Im credits: AP