{"id":252665,"date":"2025-03-06T01:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/06\/champions-league-bayern-munich-lord-over-leverkusen-liverpool-snatch-a-win-against-psg-football-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T01:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:44:13","slug":"champions-league-bayern-munich-lord-over-leverkusen-liverpool-snatch-a-win-against-psg-football-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/06\/champions-league-bayern-munich-lord-over-leverkusen-liverpool-snatch-a-win-against-psg-football-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League: Bayern Munich lord over Leverkusen, Liverpool snatch a win against PSG | Football News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118746552,imgsize-57624,width-400,resizemode-4\/118746552.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Champions League: Bayern Munich lord over Leverkusen, Liverpool snatch a win against PSG | Football News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"Champions League: Bayern Munich lord over Leverkusen, Liverpool snatch a win against PSG | Football News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Liverpool<!-- --> secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain (<!-- -->PSG<!-- -->) in their <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/champions-league\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions League<\/a> last-16 first leg encounter on Wednesday, while <!-- -->Bayern Munich<!-- --> established control with a commanding 3-0 triumph over their Bundesliga counterparts Bayer Leverkusen.<br \/>Harvey Elliott, who came on as a substitute for Mohamed Salah, scored the decisive goal with three minutes remaining, which was Liverpool&#8217;s sole attempt on target.<br \/><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/indiatimes\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>Although Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found the net in the first period, the goal was disallowed for offside. Arne Slot&#8217;s team displayed solid defensive organisation to contain PSG, placing themselves in an advantageous position for the return fixture at Anfield next week.<br \/>Liverpool&#8217;s goalkeeper Alisson Becker proved instrumental with numerous vital interventions, as PSG registered 28 attempts at goal. However, the French side couldn&#8217;t demonstrate the clinical finishing that had previously yielded 21 goals in their past five Champions League matches.<br \/>Luis Enrique, the PSG manager, expressed that his team has &#8220;nothing to lose&#8221; in the upcoming match at Anfield next Tuesday. Should Liverpool secure a victory in this fixture, they might encounter Aston Villa in the subsequent quarter-final round.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">BAYERN RIDE ON KANE&#8217;S BRILLIANCE<\/span><br \/>Harry Kane netted a brace as Bayern secured their first victory in seven matches against Xabi Alonso&#8217;s Leverkusen, advancing closer to the quarterfinals.<br \/>The English striker converted a header from Michael Olise&#8217;s excellent cross to put Bayern ahead at the Allianz Arena.<br \/>In the early stages of the second half, Jamal Musiala doubled the lead when Leverkusen&#8217;s keeper Matej Kovar failed to hold onto a routine delivery from Joshua Kimmich.<br \/>Bayern faced a setback with Manuel Neuer&#8217;s injury, whilst Leverkusen&#8217;s situation deteriorated further as Nordi Mukiele received a red card.<br \/>Kane completed his performance by successfully converting a penalty, awarded after VAR review confirmed Edmond Tapsoba&#8217;s foul on him.<br \/><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">BARCELONA<\/span><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"> SCRAPE OUT A WIN<\/span><br \/>Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 victory against <!-- -->Benfica<!-- --> in Lisbon, with Raphinha scoring the decisive goal in the second half, whilst playing with a numerical disadvantage.<br \/>The match took a challenging turn when young defender Pau Cubarsi received a red card in the opening half for a professional foul as the last man. However, Barcelona maintained their resilience, and Raphinha found the net with a powerful shot after 61 minutes, giving the five-time European champions a crucial lead to take forward.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">INTER BEAT FEYENOORD <\/span><br \/>Inter Milan<!-- --> took command of their match against Feyenoord with a 2-0 victory in Rotterdam, courtesy of goals from Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.<br \/>French forward Thuram converted Nicolo Barella&#8217;s cross towards the end of the first half, somewhat contrary to the flow of play, while Martinez doubled the advantage with a powerful strike in the 50th minute.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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