Interesting facts about the Champions League

Bayern Munich will be in the Champions League final for the eleventh time against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. From Bayern's point of view, the balance sheet is negative and PSG have moved together as a team. Hansi Flick could definitely move up from assistant coach to Champions League winner - but Bayern have to address some weaknesses on the defensive.
The coach: Flick against Tuchel
An unexpected opportunity presents itself for Hansi Flick. To rise from the actual assistant coach to the Champions League winner would be an almost ironic story. Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Niko Kovac failed to claim to win the Champions League. Flick, who has been in office since the 4th match day of the group stage, should not have been on the bill. It turned out to be a stroke of luck for Bayern.
The balance speaks for PSG
So far, both teams have only met in the group stage. In 2017/18 Bayern won the group stage 3-1 at home, but lost 3-1 in Paris. It was similar in the group stage of the 1997/98 and 2000/01 seasons: At that time Bayern won in Munich, but lost in Paris. In the group stage of the 1994/95 season, Bayern even lost both games, which means that the overall balance is negative from Bayern's point of view.
The way to the final: Overpowering Bavaria
Bayern had a monstrous record this season. They scored 42 goals in just ten games, all of which they won. Paris had a strong group stage, including beating Real Madrid. In the

 

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