PARIS --Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg underlined exactly how important Kylian Mbappe is to the French giants.
We need to get all our players back healthy and go for the win to qualify. Ultimately, PSG woke up too late here and now have it all to do in Germany next month, but there was no doubt that the French champions were infinitely better for him being on the pitch. Mbappe was out of the field at half-time limbering up and it was at that moment that the home crowd truly woke up after what had been quite a subdued home atmosphere. When PSG did finally open Bayern up, both Mbappe and Neymar found January arrival Yann Sommer in inspired form to keep the visitors in front despite the former's offside finish. However, arguably against the run of play, Kingsley Coman put Bayern ahead on 53 minutes just as the home supporters were lifting the team with Mbappe about to come on. Absent from the pregame warm-up, there was fear around Parc des Princes that PSG might have overstated his fitness in a bid to win some early mind games.
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"We tried everything, we worked day and night, we managed to have a match, it was not what I wanted. We will go there to win and qualify. Although Bayern have not lost a home game all season, Mbappe believes that his side can overcome the one-goal deficit to qualify. However, PSG thought they levelled as Mbappe struck late on, only for VAR to rule the goal out as Nuno Mendes was offside in the build-up. But Mbappe provided a rather refreshing interview after the game as he reflected on his side's defeat. The Frenchman, who started from the bench as he was not 100% fit, found the back of the net twice but saw both efforts ruled out for offside.
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[Mbappe has remained defiant](https://sportsbrief.com/football/paris-saint-germain/34613-mbappe-optimistic-psg-shock-bayern-munich-champions-league-return-leg/) that the tie isn't over until it is over. Having big stars is not the answer to winning titles. He is a game-changer and almost [single-handedly](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/world-cup-2022-qatar-france-mbappe-argentina-return) won the World Cup for France last year. You need players who are as good as defensively as on the offence and in situations where a player can't track back, let it be one player. That's why most of the burden usually lies with Marco Veratti. [remontada](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4m68r8kWAc) versus PSG by overturning a 4-0 deficit. Against high-level teams, the French champions are often pressed to the last man. [Mbappe expressing confidence in his side](https://sportsbrief.com/football/paris-saint-germain/34613-mbappe-optimistic-psg-shock-bayern-munich-champions-league-return-leg/) to still qualfy for the next stage of the Champions League. Many times, the three superstars have been seen walking around when out of possession. Three is such a huge number. [PSG](https://sportsbrief.com/football/paris-saint-germain/). And [Messi](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/lionel-messi/) is always [Messi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_career_achievements_by_Lionel_Messi) - no more explanations needed.
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He was not at his 100% but still found a way to make an impact in the game. He also said, ‘I was not supposed to play but I wanted to help my mates, bring some energy. PSG vs Bayern Munich: In what was anticipated to be the best clash of this season’s Champions League, Bayern Munich trumped PSG 1-0. Scoring twice would have given PSG enough confidence to build on the same in the return leg. Mbappe said, ‘We have to remember the final part of the game; we’re behind but we saw that we were able to cause them trouble. The Bundesliga side did well and former PSG player, Kingsley Coman found the back of the net to gain a narrow win.
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern.
[Thomas Muller](/people/thomas-muller/) (Calf) [Kylian Mbappe](/people/kylian-mbappe/) (Thigh) [Nordi Mukiele](/people/nordi-mukiele/) (Hamstring), [Renato Sanches](/people/renato-sanches/) (Hamstring)
FRENCH paper L'Equipe has torn into Lionel Messi and Neymar after Paris Saint-Germain's defeat to Bayern Munich last night.Christophe Galtier's men fe.
[Kylian Mbappe](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kylian-mbappe/) was restricted to starting on the bench after a recent injury, but Galtier was able to call upon superstars [Messi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lionel-messi/) and [Neymar](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/neymar/) from the start. [HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) The forward's return to the starting XI could be key to PSG producing a comeback next month. The two sides will meet again on March 8 - and at least a few PSG stars will have to earn higher ratings if they are to overturn their deficit away from home. [Bayern](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1249869/bayern-munich/) defender Dayot Upamecano came out of the match with the most credit, earning an eight - while Kingsley Coman, Joshua Kimmich and red carded Benjamin Pavard received sevens. [PSG](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250213/paris-saint-germain/) team-mates didn't do any better - with Marco Verratti, Achraf Hakimi and 16-year-old [wonderkid Warren Zaire-Emery](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21390727/psg-zaire-emery-compared-man-utd-legend/) also being given threes.
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His influence was very weak.' [Paris Saint-Germain](/sport/teampages/psg.html)'s players in their latest match ratings. For PSG it is now five defeats in all competitions in 2023 and after a cup exit at the hands of Marseille, a league defeat to Monaco and a first leg Champions League loss to Bayern PSG find themselves at a make-or-break point in their season. [Kylian Mbappe](/sport/kylian-mbappe/index.html) starting on the bench, PSG went with [Lionel Messi](/sport/lionelmessi/index.html) and Neymar as a pairing in attack and both found themselves savaged in the pages of [L'Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Les-notes-de-psg-bayern-verratti-apathique-upamecano-infranchissable/1380842) on Wednesday morning with marks of 3/10. [PSG's stars apologised to their ultras](/sport/football/article-11751923/Neymar-Lionel-Messi-apologise-PSG-ultras-1-0-loss-Bayern-Munich.html) at full-time following a 1-0 first leg defeat by [Bayern Munich](/sport/teampages/bayern-munich.html) in the last-16 of the Champions League. [Lionel Messi and Neymar apologised to PSG's ultras following defeat by Bayern](/sport/football/article-11751923/Neymar-Lionel-Messi-apologise-PSG-ultras-1-0-loss-Bayern-Munich.html) [Kingsley Coman got the only goal of the game as the Germans edged first leg](/sport/football/article-11751107/Paris-Saint-Germain-0-1-Bayern-Munich-Kingsley-Coman-fires-Bayern-crucial-win.html)
For Paris Saint-Germain, almost the entire season is at stake in just three weeks. That's the time period they have to prepare for a trip to Munich, ...
The Champions League is the club's number one objective and with the arrival of Messi they do not expect to go out in the round of 16. "We have to eat well, rest well, recover everyone. Last Sunday, a group of fans went to Camp des Loges, the team's training center, to ask for explanations for the situation that the team is going through and voice their displeasure with some of their players who, after losing in Monaco, went to the locker room without thanking the support of their fans. This time all the players, with Ramos, Messi and Neymar at the head, went to the stand where the ultras of their team cheer to thank them for their support. [Sergio Ramos](https://www.marca.com/en/football/champions-league/2023/02/15/63ed067622601de2558b45fa.html), who played superbly against Bayern and who also sent a message to the fans on social media that nothing is decided and that they will fight until the end. They believe that with Mbappe on the pitch they were a superior team and hope that he will be in top condition for the match on March 8, given that he was only able to play half an hour of the match on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi tries to dribble past Joshua Kimmich (left) in PSG's defeat against Bayern Munich. Alex Grimm/Getty Images. CNN ...
As the chances kept coming for PSG, Pavard was red carded after receiving a second yellow card for a late challenge on Messi. “Overall, we did a good job,” said manager Julian Nagelsmann. There is always a good possibility to qualify.” By now, PSG had started to come alive and Mendes was proving a lively presence on the left wing. [Champions League](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/football/uefa-responsible-champions-league-final-2022-chaos-spt-intl/index.html), but it looks to be the same story for [Paris Saint-Germain](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/football/marseille-psg-french-cup-2023-intl-spt/index.html). Kingsley Coman, who also condemned PSG to a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League final two and a half years ago, scored the only goal of Tuesday’s game in the French capital, putting Bayern in control of the tie ahead of the second leg in Munich on March 8.
Without Kylian Mbappe in most of the fight, PSG are no match against Julian Nagelsmann's growing machine. A complex possession structure allowed Bayern to.
However, Bayern will be more comfortable in the second leg next month. Since the turn of the new year; Lens, Rennes, and Monaco have all beaten the current Ligue 1 leaders, while Marseille dumped them out of the Coupe de France. Nevertheless, there are questions over whether Christophe Galtier will still be in charge by the time 8 March rolls around.
BT Sport pundit Joe Cole revealed two players on PSG's squad who are key to a comeback in the second-leg against Bayern Munich.
I think they’ve got an outstanding keeper, and them two will have to be outstanding in the second leg.” Mbappe came on and they made two or three chances, and they could have won the game, let alone drew the game because they had moments,” Cole said. aren’t the key to the French giants overcoming their current predicament.