PSG lost Neymar in the second leg against Bayern

According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian striker injured his right ankle in the 4-3 win over Lille on February 19. This type of injury can take three to four weeks to heal. Neymar did not recover in time to play the second leg against Bayern on March 8.

This is Neymar's sixth ankle sprain since 2019, and is also the type of injury he has suffered the most in his career.

In the first leg on February 14, PSG lost 0-1 at home. Bayern almost dominated the game until Kylian Mbappe came on at the start of the second half. Kingsley Coman scored the only goal for Bayern in the 53rd minute.

The second leg will take place at the Allianz Arena. Bayern have not lost a game at home this season. In terms of personnel, the German team certainly lost Benjamin Pavard. The French full-back had to rest due to receiving two yellow cards in the first leg.

Bayern are still winning in the Champions League this season. Before defeating PSG in the first leg of the 1/8 round, coach Julian Nagelsmann's team led Group C with six wins against Barca, Inter and Viktoria Plzen. They scored 19 goals and only conceded two in seven games.

To reach the quarter-finals, Bayern only need to draw in the second leg against PSG. Meanwhile, the French pair need to win by one goal or more in 90 minutes. In 2021, PSG won 3-2 right at Bayern's field in the quarter-final first leg.

With the win against Lille on February 19, PSG had just escaped from a three-match losing streak in all competitions. In this match, Neymar contributed a goal, Mbappe scored a double, and Messi took a direct free kick to win 4-3 in the 90+5 minute.