Bayern Munich won their sixth Champions League title on Sunday evening in Lisbon thanks to Kingsley Coman's second-half header against Paris Saint-Germain. It was Bayern's first European title since 2013 and capped a remarkable season in which they wrapped up their Treble.
- Marcotti: Bayern's triumph built upon Flick's influence
It was a nervy first half and despite the expectation of mountains of goals, the two teams went into the break scoreless. Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski -- some of the world's most prolific forwards -- all had great chances but no one could break the deadlock.
There were few metres given in the second 45, and it was Coman who proved to be the match-winner thanks to his 59th-minute header against the club where he started his career.
This is how social media reacted to the 65th Champions League final as Bayern Munich came away with a famous victory.
THEY'VE DONE IT! ?
Bayern Munich become the first club to win the Champions League with a 100% record ? pic.twitter.com/A3Z5XnIceq
— ESPN (@espn) August 23, 2020
WE JUST WON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!!!!!! ?#MiaSanChampions pic.twitter.com/LGyFkWBo9s
— ?? FC Bayern US ?? (@FCBayernUS) August 23, 2020
Long before Bayern lifted their sixth European Cup, though, there was the glitz and glamour of the pregame festivities, with tension building and building all the way up to the full-time whistle.
Nerves? What nerves. Neymar arrives at the Estádio da Luz and is showing few signs of being overawed by European domestic football's biggest match.
When you've got a Champions League final at 8 and a house party at 11 ? pic.twitter.com/GAIAHgF7ra
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 23, 2020
And Alphonso Davies is also looking pretty calm...
? @lewy_official & Co.: @FCBayern Check-In. ✅#UCLfinal | #UCL | #PSGFCB | @FCBayernUS | @FCBayernEN pic.twitter.com/1MRlctOews
— UEFA.com DE (@UEFAcom_de) August 23, 2020
Meanwhile, over in Paris, 5,000 fans prepare to watch the game in the Parc des Princes.
PSG fans are having a watch party inside the Parc des Princes ? pic.twitter.com/qZ9m9GDXbM
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 23, 2020
1': Off we go! The 65th Champions League final is off and running.
?? Entering the pitch with the ? in sight ?
Will this be Neymar's night? ?♂️#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/Gpt36dHAgr
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 23, 2020
20': Neymar has the first real chance of the match, but Manuel Neuer stands up to him.
♦ #PSGFCB | 0:0 #UCLfinal ♦ pic.twitter.com/pR1fEZx3E3
— ?? FC Bayern US ?? (@FCBayernUS) August 23, 2020
21': And then just moments later Robert Lewandowski turns and gets a shot away, only to see it bounce off Keylor Navas' right post.
Robert LewanPOSTski pic.twitter.com/qCg3JQt3sc
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) August 23, 2020
If Robert Lewandowski scores a goal tonight he will have scored goals as a 30-year-old, 31-year-old and 32-year-old this season.
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) August 23, 2020
43': Kylian Mbappe has a great chance to open the scoring, but he shoots -- uncharacteristically -- tamely at Neuer.
That chance for Mbappe ? pic.twitter.com/Fi3T9XbsPV
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 23, 2020
45': And then on the stroke of half-time, Kingsley Coman goes over in the penalty area after a tussle with Thilo Kehrer and there's a nervy wait as referee Daniele Orsato checks with the VAR but -- no dice! It's 0-0 at the interval.
Except of course during a #UCLFinal when it is in fact a penalty but not given. https://t.co/h3WKSdai5U
— Matteo Bonetti (@BonettiESPN) August 23, 2020
Big chances at both ends to wrap up the half. Scores level - heart rates off the charts! ? #MissionLis6on #UCLfinal #MiaSanMia #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/oOqBb3jkYZ
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) August 23, 2020
PSG did complete more passes in the attacking penalty area than Bayern did (8 to 1): pic.twitter.com/tHpTPCcEtD
— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) August 23, 2020
My main Bayern-PSG first-half takeaway: I wish these teams weren't nearly as good at tactical fouls and blocked shots and goalkeeping.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) August 23, 2020
My heart cannot take another 45 minutes of this!!!!
— Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) August 23, 2020
59': After the game falls into a spell of fouls and little scraps, Thomas Muller finds Joshua Kimmich, who picks out Coman at the far post and he opens the scoring against his former side! PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich.
Cool as you like. ??
♦ #PSGFCB | 0:1 #UCLfinal ♦ pic.twitter.com/QsJ5urOEig
— ?? FC Bayern US ?? (@FCBayernUS) August 23, 2020
PSG fans seeing a Frenchman and former PSG player score against them in the #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/cWlXuN3Nv9
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 23, 2020
73': Should that have been a penalty for PSG? Looked like Kimmich clipped Mbappe in the penalty area but again the referee lets the match play on.
Penalty on Kylian Mbappé after a kick from Joshua Kimmich - probably evened out by the one on Coman in the first half.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) August 23, 2020
So what is the point in having VAR if you're not going to use it? PSG have been robbed it's a stone wall pen by Kimmich on Mbappe
— Tass (@FaZeTass) August 23, 2020
86': So much love for Thiago as he comes off to be replaced by Corentin Tolisso.
My God. Thiago put on an absolute clinic.
— Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) August 23, 2020
89': A big chance for PSG as Neymar's effort flashes past the far post and the outstretched foot of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting -- but why isn't Mauro Icardi on?
Still unbelievable that it was Choupo-Moting and not Icardi who came in with that important sub in the 2nd half.
Against a team that has a lead and will play deeper and force everything wide, having a proper poacher like Icardi would've surely been a good idea?!
— Matteo Bonetti (@BonettiESPN) August 23, 2020
95': Despite PSG's best efforts late on, Bayern hold them out and secure their sixth European title! What a team.
? CAMPEONE6 ?#MiaSanChampions #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/Gd6Qe1oJB7
— ?? FC Bayern US ?? (@FCBayernUS) August 23, 2020
Complete domination in Europe ?
Bayern Munich are Champions League winners for the sixth time! ?????? pic.twitter.com/bIwluH5oJx
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 23, 2020
? Congratulations, Bayern - winners of the 2020 UEFA Champions League! ???#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/ksKeqmgliR
— #UCLfinal (@ChampionsLeague) August 23, 2020
Bayern Munich join Barcelona as the only clubs to win the treble in multiple seasons ??? pic.twitter.com/5Dzi6EK0PI
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 23, 2020
Reunited again #missedyou ?? #treble #2013 #2020 #UCLFinal #MissionLis6on #Javi6 pic.twitter.com/ej9WBqRuoc
— Javi Martínez (@Javi8martinez) August 23, 2020
Champions League Sieger samma!!! ?? https://t.co/SYVCQCYV8W
— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) August 23, 2020
WE COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD!!!!! ??❤️#MiaSanChampions pic.twitter.com/pgqe04U6D6
— ?? FC Bayern US ?? (@FCBayernUS) August 23, 2020
Congratulation to a well deserved champion ???? #MiaSanMia #PSGFCB #UCLfinal #ChampionsLeague @FCBayern
— Michael Ballack (@Ballack) August 23, 2020
There it is! You have definitely earned this trophy, @FCBayern - an indescribable feeling that I like to think back to day after day! ? Greetings to Lisbon and enjoy this very special moment! ?? #UCL #PSGFCB pic.twitter.com/oez4jiM39p
— Basti Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) August 23, 2020
Glückwunsch an das Team! ?? https://t.co/JhrefwpQpK
— Leroy Sané (@LeroySane19) August 23, 2020
Follow your dreams, kids.
You did it, @AlphonsoDavies ?
— Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) August 23, 2020
#HomegrownHero ?? #UCLfinal #ItTakesAVillage ? pic.twitter.com/ZcIFcbAqDf
✅ Bundesliga ??
✅ The cup ?
✅ Rookie of they year ⚽️
✅ Canadian footballer of the year ??
✅ Champions League ?What a year for former refugee @AlphonsoDavies and @FCBayern. #UCLfinal #AD19⚡️ https://t.co/scQoHKL5WQ
— UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) August 23, 2020
"Look out..."
Alphonso Davies' interview with @TheDesKelly is perfectly interrupted ??? #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/7beqGKqldM
— Football on BT Sport #Club2020 (@btsportfootball) August 23, 2020
>CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE, @FCBayern!!! ?⚪️#MiaSanChampions pic.twitter.com/jHhNLLA83T
— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) August 23, 2020
Congrats @FCBayern ??
— Holger Badstuber (@Badstuber) August 23, 2020
Heartbreak and ecstasy ?❤️ @ESPNFC pic.twitter.com/mZ0pSaJhAJ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 23, 2020
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