European football has entered an unknown dimension. Today’s front pages reflect a continent that still hasn’t processed what happened last night and is already holding its breath for what is still to come.
What happened last night at the Parc des Princes is already part of Champions League history. The world press agrees that the 5-4 between PSG and Bayern Munich was a spectacle like no other.
L'Équipe sums up the night with a forceful "TOTAL FOOTBALL", while Le Parisien calls it a "crazy first leg".
In the Netherlands, AD Sportwereld simply exclaims: "What a night!". Meanwhile, the English press has surrendered to the goal-filled spectacle seen in Paris.
Despite the defeat, Germany is not giving up. Abendzeitung is already describing the return leg at the Allianz as something “gigantic”, backed by the belief of Harry Kane, who is promising revenge after pulling a 5-2 deficit back to 5-4 by the end. Meanwhile, Bild speaks of a “clash of giants” on its front page.
The Champions League, an obsession at the Metropolitano
With no time to digest the nine goals in Paris, the focus shifts to Madrid today. The Metropolitano is preparing for one of its hottest nights against Arsenal.
MARCA leads with the club’s statement of intent: "The Champions League is my obsession", insisting that the fans will give Simeone’s team wings. AS reinforces that feeling with a battle cry: "ATLEEEEEEETI!".
From England, the press is highlighting the ambition of the "Gunners" manager. The Mirror headline reads "Art's Mad for It", stressing that Arteta has called on his players to show that they can be the kings of Europe.
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