Bayern Munich Defeat PSG 1-0, Win Sixth Champions League Title

The winning goal came from Kingsley Coman

Paris Saint Germain vs Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League final
Kingsley Coman of Bayern Munich scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on August 23, 2020.
Julian Finney - UEFA / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Last November, in the midst of a flat start to their season, then-Bayern Munich coach Nico Kovac left the club by mutual consent. At the time, Kovac’s assistant Hans-Dieter Flick was promoted, occupying the role of interim manager. Would Flick last? some wondered. Would he be able to salvage some part of the team’s season?

In August of 2020, that question has found its answer. Bayern Munich ended the Bundesliga season as champions. They defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the tournament final to win the DFP-Pokal. And, on August 23, they defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final 1-0. And now there’s nothing “interim” about Flick’s role at the club; his contract now runs through 2023.

Bayern Munich’s lead came on a header by Kingsley Coman. While the scoreline was relatively close, Bayern Munich came off as the dominant side, with striker Robert Lewandowski looking particularly dangerous over the course of the game. Ironically, Coman sent many years in PSG’s youth system before leaving the club after his contract expired in 2014.

PSG occasionally pressured Bayern Munich; it would be hard for any offense featuring Kylian Mbappe and Neymar to not do so. But the most memorable performance from a PSG player in the game likely came from Keylor Navas in goal.

It’s the sixth time Bayern Munich has won the Champions League. Only 2 teams, Real Madrid and A.C. Milan, have more wins in the competition. And it’s the second time Bayern Munich have won a continental treble; they’re one of only two European clubs to do so. Not a bad way to close out this most unpredictable of seasons.

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