“It will be a fiercely contested match” – Goretzka

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epa11906220 Leon Goretzka of Bayern celebrates after the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg match between FC Bayern Munich and Celtic FC in Munich, Germany, 18 February 2025. EPA/ANNA SZILAGYI

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is expecting a “fiercely contested match” when they come up against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup quarter-finals.

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Goretzka got his name on the scoresheet as Bayern secured a 4-2 win over Flamengo in the round of 16 on Sunday evening.

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The Bavarians will now shift their focus to the mouth-watering fixture against PSG when the two sides square off at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday.

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Goretzka says his side will go into this encounter with some confidence, having beaten the German giants in the group stages of the Champions League this season.

“They are the current Champions League holders. I am sure it will be a fiercely contested match,” Goretzka told FIFA.

“We’ve already beaten them once this season, so we can go into this match quite confidently.

“But PSG have some momentum from their Champions League triumph and they won their Round of 16 confidently. It will be a great match.

“I was surprised to have that much space when I scored the goal. I was able to control the ball and tried to put some power into the shot.

“It worked out well, but I guess the keeper wasn’t able to see it very well. It was a nice feeling.”

Kick-off has been set for 6pm on Saturday.