Recap RT Sport's live updates from the UEFA Champions League final as Bayern Munich edged Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Estadio de Luz in Lisbon to capture their SIXTH European Cup success.
After a coronavirus-hit season saw the quarterfinals of the tournament rearranged into single-leg knockout affairs, the Portuguese city of Lisbon played host to the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League.
Recap RT Sport's live updates, as they happened, as Bayern Munich claimed a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final of Europe's most glittering club football tournament.
23 August 2020
AUF WIEDERSEHEN!
That's the end of our live coverage of the 2020 UEFA Champions League final. It wasn't quite the goalfest many had hoped for, but it was a tight, tense and entertaining matchup between two well-matched sides.
In the end, though, it was a Parisian who proved the matchwinner as former PSG player Kingsley Coman headed the only goal of the game to secure Bayern's SIXTH European Cup triumph.
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IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG...
The fans are out in force on social media taking pleasure in Neymar's final defeat for PSG.
The Brazilian's playing style may have won him a ton of admirers, but it's seen plenty of fans turn against him, too. And some of the more cruel members of that group are having a field day on Twitter right now.
UP TO THIRD
Bayern Munich's sixth European Cup triumph puts them in third in the all-time winners list.
Real Madrid are away and clear at the top of the list, having won the famous trophy a staggering 13 times.
AC Milan are in second spot with seven. But they're within striking distance of Bayern who sit third on the list, with six.
Liverpool and Barcelona are next up with five and four European Cups, respectively.
NOT-SO HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Rio Ferdinand reacting to PSG's performance in the final on BT Sport:
"These guys won't enjoy their holidays this year. I've been there. You'll be just enjoying yourself and getting into the groove, and then you remember this feeling. It's terrible.
"After the Champions League final in Moscow [when Manchester United beat Chelsea in 2008], it was probably the most I've ever consumed. I went toe-to-toe drinking with one of our fans who was at the party. I ended up showering in my suit and almost missed the flight home!"
IT'S ALL OVER!
Bayern Munich are champions of Europe.
Hansi Flick's inspired decision to select Kingley Coman paid off in the grand manner as the Frenchman's second-half header on the hour mark proved the difference-maker in a tight, tense final in Lisbon.
The final score is PSG 0-1 BAYERN MUNICH
CAN PSG SAVE THEMSELVES?
We're deep into five minutes of stoppage time, but PSG have scored the last goal of the game in nine of their previous ten UEFA Champions League matches this season.
Can they continue that run and take this final into extra time?
TWO MINUTES TO GO
Bayern's one-goal lead is holding firm.
Former PSG man Kingsley Coman's strike against his former team is still the difference between the two sides.
TROUBLE IN PARIS
Police have clashed with fans in Paris as officers removed fans from bars for not following social distancing rules during the Champions League final.
Fans have gathered in bars and restaurants across the French capital to watch PSG take on Bayern, despite concerns over the protective measures in place as coronavirus infections rise in France.
The government had advised fans to wear masks in public, while a number of bars were closed. However, according to French interior minister Gerald Darmaninmore, than 200 people have received cautions for not wearing face coverings.
Elsewhere in the city, fans outside the Parc des Princes threw missiles at police vehicles, prompting officers to disperse the gathering with the use of tear gas. No arrests were made.
Meanwhile, inside the stadium, thousands of fans gathered to watch on big screens, though a witness reported to news agency Reuters that many of them were not wearing face masks.
STAT ATTACK
Bayern are only the third team to reach 500 goals in the UEFA Champions League.
They join Real Madrid and Barcelona, who have both surpassed the 500-goal mark in the competition.
'THE COUTINHO CLAUSE'
Bayern may be a goal up, but they're not thinking of shutting up shop.
Instead, they're throwing more attacking power onto the field.
Goalscorer Kingsley Coman, with his job seemingly done, has been substituted, with Croatian playmaker Ivan Perisic coming on.
Also added to the action is Bayern's on-loan Barca star Phillipe Coutinho, who replaces the already-booked Serge Gnabry.
Coutinho scored twice against his parent club in the semi-final and could leave Barca even more red-faced if Bayern go on to win tonight.
Reports in England have suggested that Liverpool inserted a clause into the deal that saw Coutinho head to Barca stating that if the player wins the Champions League, the La Liga giants will have to pay Liverpool an additional £4.5 million.
The way the clause was written reportedly states that it applies to the PLAYER, and not the CLUB, meaning that, even though Coutinho is on loan at Bayern, his successes for the Bundesliga club still count towards the clause signed by Barca.
If Bayern win, it means Liverpool will get a nice cash payout as a result, and Barca will end up paying for a trophy they didn't even win.
FINDING THE WEAKEST LINK?
Remember what former Bayern forward Sando Wagner said before kick-off?
"Flick has identified Kehrer as a weak spot in the Paris defense - that's why Coman is playing."
It seems that analysis was spot-on, with Coman ghosting in behind Kehrer to score the opener.
Two-time Champions League winner Steve McManaman, commentating for BT Sport, agrees.
"Thilo Kehrer has been caught out at the far post again. The shackles are off now for Bayern Munich."
GOAL! PSG 0-1 BAYERN (COMAN 59')
What a story this is! Kingsley Coman, the former PSG youth player who was born in Paris, was drafted into the side as a surprise selection tonight, and he's repaid coach Hansi Flick with a superb header as he plants Joshua Kimmich's cross past Keylor Navas and into the bottom corner.
Business just picked up in Lisbon, and I suspect that won't be the end of the scoring tonight.
STAT ATTACK
PSG midfielder Ander Herrera ran by far the furthest in the first half, covering 5.7km. The next nearest was Bayern's Thomas Muller, who ran 5.38km.
Meanwhile, Bayern's Thiago registered the most completed passes of the first half, with 38.
IT'S GETTING TETCHY IN LISBON
Serge Gnabry had a little nibble at Neymar, who went down in theatrical fashion.
It meant the Bayern man picked up a yellow card, as did PSG's Paredes, whose angry response to the foul saw him clash with a Gnabry and a number of other Bayern players.
The tension level is starting to rise at the Estadio de Luz.
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY IN THE SECOND HALF
It's deadlocked at 0-0, but with the attacking power on the pitch for both sides, SURELY it won't stay goalless for too much longer.
But who will make that crucial breakthrough?
BEST CHANCE OF THE FIRST HALF?
Here's a replay of Kylian Mbappe's gilt-edged chance, right on the stroke of halftime.
Could he have done better? Should he have done better?
HALFTIME: PSG 0-0 BAYERN
Two-time Champions League winner Owen Hargreaves said Bayern have had plenty of possession, but haven't done enough with it thus far.
Speaking on BT Sport, the former Bayern Munich man said, "They've had more of the ball but they haven't really created a ton – a lot has been down the left-hand side.
"Normally you see Bayern create lots of clear-cut chances (but) credit PSG. When the ball has come into the box they've defended pretty well."
HALFTIME: PSG 0-0 BAYERN
BT Sport pundit and former Champions League winner Rio Ferdinand looked at Kylian Mbappe's missed chance at the end of the half as a key moment in the match so far.
"That is what he'll have been dreaming of last night but he doesn't take it with conviction," he said.
"He doesn't look like he has belief.
"The occasion maybe brought a bit of nervousness to the game but hopefully that will change in the second half."
HALFTIME: PSG 0-0 BAYERN
PSG may not have broken the deadlock in the first half, but they have had a significant 45 minutes against Bayern by stopping the Bundesliga giants from scoring in the opening half.
It's the first time in four Champions League matches – and the first time in 15 competitive matches in all competitions – that Bayern have failed to find the net in the first half.
WASTED CHANCE!
PSG really should be 1-0 up.
A terrible mistake in the heart of the Bayern defense left Kylian Mbappe with a clear shot at goal from 12 yards out.
Inexplicably, he passed to Angel Di Maria, who also didn't shoot, and instead passed back to Mbappe, whose eventual shot was easily saved by Neuer.
Had Mbappe shot first-time, there's every chance PSG would be going into the dressing room a goal up at halftime.
Instead, we're deadlocked at 0-0 as the halftime whistle blows.
REPLAY
Here's arguably PSG's best opening so far, as Angel Di Maria wastes a great shooting opportunity.
REPLAY
Here's the moment when Robert Lewandowski almost gave Bayern the lead.
O CANADA!
A little bit of history is being made in tonight's game, courtesy of Bayern left back Alphonso Davies, who is the first Canadian international to play in a UEFA Champions League final.
He's also the first man to go into the referee's notebook, so he'll be treading a tightrope for the remainder of this game. With the likes of Neymar, Di Maria and Mbappe running at him, life is going to get pretty uncomfortable for him from here on out.
IT'S OPENING UP!
The chances are coming thick and fast now.
This time it's at the other end of the pitch, as PSG broke like lightning down the field and Angel Di Maria had a great opportunity after a beautiful pass from Ander Herrera.
But the Argentinian forward had a rush of blood to the head and fired wastefully over from a great position.
Bayern have just made their first substitution, as influential center-half Jerome Boateng limped off to be replaced by Niklas Sule.
LEWANDOWSKI HITS THE POST!
Just a minute or two after Neymar almost scores for PSG, Bayern's Polish hitman Robert Lewandowski came even closer to finding the net.
The striker turned on a dime and shot past Keylor Navas, but his effort cannoned back off the upright and the PSG keeper breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
It's still goalless midway through the first half, but the game is warming up nicely.
NEYMAR ALMOST BREAKS THE DEADLOCK!
Neymar has been pretty quiet so far, but he sprung to life as he broke down the left channel and forced a smart save out of Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer.
It was PSG's first serious chance of the game, and they're having their best spell of the game so far.
THIAGO OFF TARGET
The first shot in anger of the match came from long range as Bayern's Thiago let fly from 25 yards.
The shot didn't trouble Navas in the PSG goal, but Bayern are bossing the action so far.
It's early, but the French side are struggling to get out of their own half in the opening 10 minutes.
WE'RE OFF AND UNDERWAY!
And Kingsley Coman, the surprise selection on the Bayern left flank, has already won his side a free kick in a decent position wide on the left.
Will he prove to be an inspired selection for Hansi Flick tonight?
PUNDITS' PREDICTIONS...
Appearing on BT Sport in the UK, pundits Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves have given their final thoughts ahead of kick-off.
Hargreaves, who won the Champions League with Bayern in 2001 and Man Utd in 2008, said, "I think we're going to get a classic. Bayern will score goals, as they always do."
Ferdinand, who was also in that United side that won the Champions League in 2008, said, "When you've got superstars like Mbappe and Neymar... I can't call it, I'm going to sit on the fence!"
IT'S TIME!
The famous Champions League anthem is blasting from the speakers at the Estadio de Luz in Lisbon, but the stands are empty.
The players are on the pitch, and they're ready to go. Both teams have packed their lineups with attacking talent, but which side's defense will hold up the best in what could be an entertaining, attacking match?
For all of the attacking talent on display, the team with the best defense may well end up lifting the famous trophy at the end of the night.
TALKING TACTICS
Hans-Dieter Flick, Bayern coach, speaking to Sky about the selection of Kingsley Coman: "We're facing Paris, his boyhood club. We hope he will be a bit more motivated. And he has the quality and speed to cut through the defense."
Former Bayern forward Sandro Wagner tells ZDF: "Flick has identified Kehrer as a weak spot in the Paris defense - that's why Coman is playing."
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bayern CEO, speaking to Sky: "I think it will be an attractive game between two great teams. Paris have their top stars but so do we. The most important thing is to be fully focused from the first second. We didn’t do that against Lyon and could have gone behind in the opening 15 minutes."
BAYERN ARE READY!
PSG ARE READY!
A WINNING FAREWELL?
It's being reported that tonight's match will be the final game in PSG colors for Brazilian defender Thiago Silva.
Here at RT Sport we've written about his potential move to Premier League side Chelsea, and ahead of kick-off tonight, the rumors of his departure in the off-season are gaining more steam.
THE FANS ARE GATHERING
BECKS SENDS HIS SUPPORT
David Beckham, who won the CL with Man Utd against Bayern in 1999, has sent a message to Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of PSG and boss of Qatar Sports Investments and beIN.
"I just wanted to say good luck tonight. I know what an achievement reaching the Champions League final is. I know how much it means to you, the club, the fans and the city. Thank you for giving me the chance to play for and win a championship with this great club. I know you'll be nervous but it's going to be OK. I'll be watching and I know all of our fans will be, too."
STARTING XI: BAYERN MUNICH
(4-2-3-1): 1-Manuel Neuer; 32-Joshua Kimmich, 17-Jerome Boateng, 27-David Alaba, 19-Alphonso Davies; 18-Leon Goretzka, 6-Thiago Alcantara; 22-Serge Gnabry, 25-Thomas Muller, 29-Kingsley Coman; 9-Robert Lewandowski.
STARTING XI: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
(4-3-3): 1-Keylor Navas; 4-Thilo Kehrer, 3-Presnel Kimpembe, 2-Thiago Silva, 14-Juan Bernat; 21-Ander Herrera, 5-Marquinhos, 8-Leandro Paredes; 11-Angel Di Maria, 7-Kylian Mbappe, 10-Neymar.
TEAM NEWS
Hansi Flick has left Croatian playmaker Ivan Perisic on the bench for tonight's final, with the Bayern coach instead opting for Kingsley Coman.
Paris-born Coman started his career at PSG, but will hope to torment his former club on the left flank for the Bundesliga side tonight.
Bayern also confirm Jerome Boateng will start in the heart of their back line after recovering from a knock he picked up in their semi-final victory over Lyon.
Meanwhile, PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas has recovered from injury and will take his place between the sticks for the French side. Midfielder Marco Verratti will have to content himself with a place on the subs bench, however.
Are you ready?
ARE YOU READY?
Good evening, and welcome to RT Sport's live coverage of the 2020 UEFA Champions League final.
We've had to wait a while to get here, but after a COVID-19 hit season, we're finally at the final, as the Estadio de Luz plays host to the biggest match in club football.
It's a huge match, between two superb sides. The only shame here is that it'll take place in an empty arena due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
But, fear not. We're here to keep you bang up to date with the moments that matter throughout the night, so stay safe, pull up a comfy chair, crack open a cold beverage and enjoy the match!