Luis Enrique: PSG won't aim to defend lead, the aim is to beat Bayern in Munich

Luis Enrique: PSG won't aim to defend lead, the aim is to beat Bayern in Munich

Despite holding a narrow advantage, the French champions are bracing for a fierce contest after a chaotic first leg in Paris.

That encounter, which ended 5-4 in favour of Paris Saint-Germain, was the highest-scoring Champions League semi-final first leg in 66 years and only truly settled after Bayern struck twice late on to keep the tie alive.

"We don't need any extra motivation, we're already at 100%. It brings back great memories when we go back to Munich; it will always be a real pleasure," he said at his press conference.

"We can remember last year, and if I go back even further, when I was the Barcelona coach, the year of our CL win, we played against Bayern in the semi-final, with the second leg in Munich. We went on to win the final.

"As a team, we have the same objective away from home as we do at home. We don't need to defend the result because the objective is to win."

He added: "We'll try to overcome the atmosphere [at the Allianz Arena] and a team that plays sensational football."

Bayern will lean heavily on their formidable home record as they attempt to overturn the deficit, while striker Harry Kane arrives in pursuit of a seventh consecutive Champions League match with a goal.

PSG, who lifted their first European crown last season, are now targeting a return to the final, where they will face Arsenal, aiming to become the first side since 2018 to reach back-to-back showpieces.
 

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