FC Bayern Munich secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League group stage. Despite a red card to Luis Díaz in the first half, Bayern held on to their lead until the end. The win highlights the team's strength under coach Vincent Kompany.
The matchup between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich on the fourth matchday of the Champions League group stage ended in a 2-1 win for the Germans at Paris's Parc des Princes. Luis Díaz scored the opener in the 4th minute after a clever heel pass from Serge Gnabry that caught the PSG defense off guard. In the 32nd minute, Díaz doubled the lead to 2-0 by forcing PSG defender Marquinhos into a turnover.
Just before halftime, in added time of the first half, Díaz received a red card from referee Maurizio Mariani. The Colombian lunged from behind on Achraf Hakimi, who appeared to suffer a serious injury. Video review confirmed the decision after a lengthy check. Bayern, dominant in the first half, had to defend with ten men for the entire second period.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, the defense held firm, anchored by players like Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah. In the 74th minute, João Neves pulled one back with a spectacular side-volley to make it 1-2, but PSG couldn't equalize. Bayern remains unbeaten with 15 wins in 15 compulsory matches and tops the Champions League table.
Coach Vincent Kompany earned praise for the improvements, particularly the enhanced defensive cover – only four goals conceded in nine Bundesliga games and three in four CL fixtures. Joshua Kimmich highlighted the exceptional team spirit. In contrast to past encounters where PSG beat Bayern, such as in the Club World Cup quarterfinals, Munich displayed a new level of quality. Jamal Musiala was still sidelined by injury, but the team compensated impressively.
Munich fans faced police restrictions: 15 buses had to wait hours at a toll station, which FC Bayern criticized as harassment.