Benjamin Pavard sent off for his prospective ‘leg-breaking’ and ‘career-ending’ deal with on Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi all through Bayern Munich’s very important Champions League 1st leg win

Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard was despatched off next a ‘leg-breaking’ tackle on Paris Saint-Germain celebrity Lionel Messi.

A volley from Kingsley Coman gave the German side the advantage as Bayern ran out 1- winners in the very first leg of the final-16 tie at the Parc des Princes.

However, Pavard prompted a nervy ending with his challenge as he flew in on Messi, who was running into the box from the right flank in stoppage time.

The defender obtained a 2nd yellow card, but the challenge would arguably have been greeted with a purple on its possess.

Pavard will now miss the 2nd leg of their tie, and Trevor Sinclair was not shy to criticise him for generating such a strong challenge.

Speaking on commentary for talkSPORT 2, Sinclair explained: “Horrible tackle, I have acquired to be straightforward. It’s reckless, it’s out of command.

“He could possibly just get one thing in excess of the top rated of the ball but he wholly can take out Messi. That could split your left leg, which is the challenge you really don’t want to see in the video game.”

He added: “I’m just looking at Messi there, I imply if he carries on and he’s wonderful in the future recreation, I’ll be astounded.

“I sense that was almost an amber problem, touching on purple for the reason that it was so out of regulate and reckless.

“They are the form of troubles that we really don’t want to see in the recreation mainly because they conclusion occupations, they conclusion seasons.”

Messi was able to finish the match as Bayern held on for the gain. Despite acquiring an immensely talent squad, PSG are when all over again on the verge of an early exit from the illustrious competitiveness.