This Neuer throw to Coutinho (VIDEO BELOW) was an example of the strength of the German goalkeeper, who threw this ridiculously accurate long throw to the Brazilian and nearly set up a goal in the 78th minute of their semi-final on 19 August 2020. If Coutinho had scored, it would’ve been a goalkeeper assist, and a great one at that!
UEFA Champions League
Possible Lineups for Bayern Lyon Champions League | Newspapers give predicted starting XI for Munich OL
Here is a look at the predicted starting lineups for Bayern Munich vs Lyon from the big French and German newspapers. The referee for this Champions League semifinal will be Mateu Lahoz from Spain.
All three newspapers (L’Equipe, Bild and Abendzeitung Munchen) seem to more or less agree on the probable starting players, as can be seen below.
Edit- 7pm, the official lineups for both sides are the same as the predicted ones below.
Predicted Lyon lineup vs Bayern Champions League: Lopes, Marcal, Marcelo, Denayer, Cornet, Guimaraes, Caqueret, Aouar, Dubois, Toko Ekambi, Memphis
Possible FC Bayern lineup vs OL CL: Neuer, Davies, Alaba, Boateng, Kimmich, Thiago, Goretzka, Perisic, Muller, Gnabry, Lewandowski
Bild probable starting lineup for Bayern-Lyon
Abendzeitung Munchen possible Bayern Lyon starting lineups UCL semifinal
AZ think Kingsley Coman will be starting ahead of Ivan Perisic- their only difference from Bild’s starting lineup for Bayern.
Newspaper Player Ratings RB Leipzig 0-3 PSG 18 August | How did Di Maria, Dani Olmo and co. play?
Here is a look at the newspaper player ratings from some of the big French and German newspapers following Leipzig’s 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
L’Equipe player ratings Leipzig Paris SG
L’Equipe thought Angel di Maria was the pick of the players, giving him a 9/10. However Kylian Mbappe was disappointing- only a 5/10, perhaps due to the chances he missed as shown in this xG chart for the game.
A manager rating of 3/10 for RBL’s Nagelsmann, versus a 8/10 for Thomas Tuchel.
Le Parisien PSG player ratings vs Leipzig Champions League semi final
On to Le Parisien, and they, like L’Equipe absolutely loved Di Maria’s performance, saying that it was a thoroughly deserved MOTM award for the Argentine.