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Here is a look at how some of the big European newspapers expected Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munchen to lineup ahead of their Champions League final tonight. The papers seem to concur on the composition and players in both sides’ starting XI, as seen below.

Edit 7pm UK– Actual lineups. The papers got the PSG XI spot on, but the only difference in the Bayern one was Kingsley Coman starting instead of Ivan Perisic.

Actual lineup Bayern: Neuer, Davies, Alaba, Boateng, Kimmich, Thiago, Goretzka, Coman, Muller, Gnabry, Lewandowski

Actual PSG lineup: Navas, Bernat, Silva, Kimpembe, Kehrer, Paredes, Marquinhos, Herrera, Mbappe, Neymar, Di Maria

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This Mbappe chance vs Bayern Munichwas perhaps Paris’ best chance of the opening 45, but the French striker had no power behind his shot and ended up tamely shooting at keeper Manuel Neuer. The opportunity came after a bad error from David Alaba, whose misplaced pass gave PSG the opportunity, but fortunately for the Bayern defender, Mbappe didn’t take advantage. A bad miss in a big final. A very good chance in terms of xG as well.

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The referee for the 2020 Champions League final has been announced as Italy’s Daniele Orsato, and here is a look at Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich’s records under him. The 2019/20 Europa League final will be refereed by Danny Makkelie.

Referee for UCL Final 2020: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Assistants: Lorenzo Manganelli and Alessandro Giallatini (Italy)
Fourth official: Ovidiu Hategan (Romania)
VAR referee: Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)

Bayern Munich past record & previous games under Orsato as referee- Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1

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