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Bayern Munich set themselves up nicely for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 while PSG have work to do.

Neymar pressed, Messi looked frustrated and those out wide -- such as [Nuno Mendes](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/290591/Nuno-Mendes), [Achraf Hakimi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/240233/Achraf-Hakimi) and the 16-year-old [Warren Zaire-Emery](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/345581/Warren-Zaire-Emery), who became the youngster ever player to start a knockout game in the men's Champions League -- were left isolated. (Kylian Mbappe first put a shot on target in the 73rd minute.) But his reckless challenge on Messi in injury time was costly, as he picked up his second booking of the game to add to the one he was handed in the first half for his tackle on Neymar. [Eric Choupo-Moting](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/102254/eric-maxim-choupo-moting) header onto the post and [Dayot Upamecano](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222793/Dayot-Upamecano) planting a close-range header off a corner straight at the Italian goalkeeper. After the break, we had a great start and then things hung in the balance a little, though the two times they really threatened it was offside." [Yann Sommer](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/93197/Yann-Sommer). Mbappe did spark PSG to life and it was his pace and movement that gave the hosts the impetus for that late pressure on Bayern's goal. [Neymar](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) dummied, and Messi hit a drive straight at the wall. [Lionel Messi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) finally had a decent chance in the 84th minute, but Pavard got in a key block. They were in control with Kimmich and [Leon Goretzka](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/174550/Leon-Goretzka) suffocating the middle of the pitch, with [Jamal Musiala](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/303821/Jamal-Musiala) dropping deep when required to snaffle up a loose ball. They pushed and pulled PSG for the first 45 minutes, testing them out with jabs, but then waited until the opening stages of the second half to start landing a series of haymakers. PSG and manager Christophe Galtier have it all to do if they are to overturn this deficit in Munich on March 8 for the return leg.

Freak Mbappe act, shock slide expose awkward Messi truth as giant's suffer huge CL blow.

“We’ve been through some difficult situations but now we need to look forward... The closest Spurs came in a stodgy first half was when Kane clipped the bar on the rebound from Son Heung-min’s saved shot, but it was futile as the Korean was offside in the build-up. Milan came into their first knockout in the competition since 2014 with their season in the balance after a horrible run of results in the past month which left their Serie A title defence in tatters. now we need to think about Serie A and then we can think about the game in London.” Diaz bundled in the only goal of the game in the seventh minute at a packed San Siro to give Milan the advantage before next month’s second leg in London. Mbappe, and the entire stadium, thought he had equalised with eight minutes remaining when he turned in a Nuno Mendes cutback, but the goal was ruled out because the Portuguese full-back was just ahead of the last defender at the start of the move.

Neymar was almost anonymous as Paris Saint-Germain put in a disappointing display in their 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich as the Champions League last 16 going ...

His running in behind finally stretched the Bayern defence, and he was unlucky to have a tap-in ruled out after Nuno Mendes was caught offside in the build up. The introduction of Mbappe, who was returning earlier than expected from an injury suffered two weeks ago, changed things, and as PSG pushed for an equaliser in the final 15 minutes, the star forward was a constant threat. [PSG's struggles in the knockout stages of the Champions League are well-documented by now,](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/psg-most-embarrassing-champions-league-exits-ranked-la-remontada-rashford-penalty/bltb96782c4bb987baa) and they will have to come from behind if they are to beat Bayern Munich in the last 16 this season after an underwhelming 1-0 home loss on Tuesday.

Paris Saint-Germain once again finds itself in a Champions League hole following a horror blunder from its...

If in doubt, go with your feet. READ MORE: go with your feet. "If any outfield player is in goals there, they'd stop it with their feet.

Sergio Ramos has been filmed shoving a photographer, after Paris Saint-Germain's 1-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos clashed with a photographer after his team's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: PSG are enduring a difficult spell at home and abroad. How far will Liverpool go in the 2023 Champions League? The result means PSG have it all to do in the second leg at Allianz Arena and Ramos could not hide his frustration at the final whistle as the media attempted to take photos of the squad.

Sergio Ramos was seen shoving a photographer after Paris Saint-Germain's 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

- [Lionel Messi](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) and [Kylian Mbappe](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) [returned to PSG's squad](/football/paris-saint-germain--frapsg/story/4878214/kylian-mbappe-rushes-injury-return-but-cant-rescue-psg-vs-bayern-munich) from injury but were unable to turn their side's poor form. Christophe Galtier's side have now lost their last three matches and the defeat to Bayern has put their Champions League campaign in jeopardy.

Sergio Ramos believes eliminating Bayern Munich from the Champions League would send out a huge message to Paris Saint-Germain's rivals for European glory.

I won a lot with Real Madrid, but I thought this was a good opportunity for a change of scenery, to try to help a team like PSG." I want to make the most of what remains of my playing career." "But getting past them would be a very positive message to send out to the world. "Leaving Real Madrid was obviously a very big change. "Of course, we know they're one of the best teams we could come up against, a huge challenge. "Marriages are always based on a dream, and in a perfect partnership everything will go great," he said.

Lionel Messi has rejected Paris Saint Germain's contract renewal offer and is open to a move to the MLS or a return to FC Barcelona, according to reports.

If accurate, the news doesn't come as too much of a surprise given Messi's age and the current issues plaguing PSG. This was reportedly done in a meeting in Paris where his father and agent Jorge Messi would have been present. Also possible is a move to Saudi Arabia, with Al-Hilal reported to be willing to offer Messi a mouthwatering With Messi's camp aware that the pay he is accustomed to would not be maintained, they do not want the 35-year-old to sign the agreement and instead look beyond Paris for his next destination. [grown tired of locker room 'instability'](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/02/13/lionel-messi-thinking-of-leaving-paris-saint-germain-due-to-serious-problems-in-locker-roomreports/) and was considering moving on, L'Equipe [claims](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/psg/messi-habria-rechazado-renovar-psg-83025621) that the Argentine has turned down the chance to extend for the extra year. Lionel Messi has rejected Paris Saint Germain's contract renewal offer and is open to a move to the MLS or a return to FC Barcelona, according to reports.

Paris Saint-Germain are preparing for the departure of big-name duo Neymar and Lionel Messi. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The first face-to-face negotiations for Lionel Messi's contract extension with PSG ended in failure, though it's not though that will be the end of talks ...

It is the only offer he has on the table from competitive football, neither Barcelona nor any other top club. Jorge Messi, after many online meetings, met for the first time in person with Luis Campos, the club's sporting director... [French lash out at Galtier and call for him to leave PSG: We have a coach who is strictly useless](https://www.marca.com/en/football/psg/2023/02/15/63ed2da7e2704ee25b8b4589.html)

French football journalist Jonathan Johnson has revealed to CaughtOffside that talks over a new contract for Messi will take place until later this month. “The ...

He still feels hurt and angry about how his time at the club came to an end.” But one thing that is certain is that this potential extension is as important to Ligue 1 as it is to PSG. However, he still continues to play at the highest level with French giants Paris Saint-Germain, although his contract is expiring at the end of this season.

Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi have aways to go before agreeing to a new contract extension. Transfer Talk has the latest.

[Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) are preparing an offer for [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) striker [Victor Osimhen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228296/Victor-Osimhen), understands [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/napoli-ok-il-prezzo-e-giusto-per-osimhen-ecco-l-offerta-definiti-95942). The 24-year-old's current deal worth £80,000-per-week will enter its final year in the summer, and there has already been reported interest from [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) and [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111). The 25-year-old has been a key player this season, with five goal contributions in 17 league appearances, and it is reported that he has made the decision not to renew his contract ahead of its impending expiry this summer. The 31-year-old [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) playmaker is under contract in PSG until June 2027 and earns €30 million a year, but he is currently out of favour with the Ligue 1 leaders. [Mason Mount](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount) is looking for parity with some of the club's highest earners if he is to sign new terms at Stamford Bridge, says [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-liverpool-handed-boost-in-bid-to-sign-80000-a-week-star-after-raheem-sterling-reveal/). [Argentina](/soccer/team?id=202) captain's salary.

L'Équipe report tonight that Lionel Messi is increasingly uncertain of extending his contract with Paris Saint-Germain past this summer.

The team’s poor form and the worsening dressing room atmosphere have also played a part in his future looking increasingly uncertain. Another is set to take place in the coming days, in a different location. But the former Barcelona man and his team have yet to accept the offer.

PSG manager Christophe Galtier is the target of criticism in France after the Parisian team's defeat in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 ...

If you want to play defensively, we can say that. "By his movements between lines he proposed solutions but his use of the ball was of rare inefficiency, between loss of ball or a systematic choice to go for the individual solution given the collective weakness," they said of the Brazilian. "He obviously has to leave the club as soon as possible because he is strictly useless. "He gets to the round of 16 and doesn't know what to do, is he a victim? "We have a coach who is strictly useless because he is devoured by the status of the players, by the stars he is obliged to play but who are no longer at all at the level. "PSG has has incredible resources for 10 years, the stars parade at the club, the wage bill explodes all ceilings and they take a coach who has never played a round of 16 in the Champions League, explain to me the logic," the columnist raged.

Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi have aways to go before agreeing to a new contract extension. Transfer Talk has the latest.

PSG president Nasser al Khelaifi and Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly met in Paris to discuss a potential transfer of Neymar, sources told ESPN.

10, who turned 31 last week, is under contract in Paris until June 2027 and earns €30 million a year, but he is currently out of favour with the Ligue 1 leaders. The PSG No. [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) president Nasser al Khelaifi and [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) co-owner Todd Boehly met on Tuesday in Paris to discuss a potential transfer of [Neymar](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar), sources told ESPN.

Paris Saint-Germainpresident Nasser al Khelaifi andChelseaco-owner Todd Boehly reportedly met on...

Chelsea isn't exactly lacking for talents on the wing. But injury issues and questions about the fit between Neymar, Messi and Mbappé have also been storylines during his PSG tenure. The 31-year-old has notched 12 goals and 10 assists in 19 Ligue 1 matches this year, adding two goals and three assists in six Champions League starts.

Kingsley Coman netted another vital Champions League goal against his former club Paris Saint-Germain as Bayern Munich claimed a 1-0 lead from the away leg ...

The celebrations were cut short as replays showed the left-back had strayed offside. That was a straightforward call for the linesman, but the VAR was required when Nuno Mendes dashed in behind and squared for Mbappe to score. Finally, with 17 minutes to play, Mbappe got in at the other end, but Yann Sommer blocked bravely, and the PSG forward was still in an offside position when Neymar's subsequent shot was spilled at his feet.