Thiago keys Bayern's Champions League win

Soccer writer Ryan O’Hanlon uses TruMedia’s ProVision research tool and graphics to analyze Thiago Alcantara’s effectiveness in the Champions League final…

“While [Thiago] took a backseat to Kimmich for much of the post-pandemic restart, he’s been back in the midfield since the Champions League came back. He created as many chances as anyone (two) on Sunday and completed more passes in the final-third (20) than everyone else on the field. The 29-year-old connected on 75 passes in all, 22 more than the next-most-influential passer. He’s the reason Bayern were able to press PSG, deeper and deeper, rendering them unable to mount any sustained attack or a full-90-minutes of sustained defensive perfection.”

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