Bayern Munich solidified their UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Allianz Arena. Kim Min-jae’s first-half header proved the difference in a match filled with intensity, defensive heroics, and a dramatic red card for PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
- Goal Scorer: Kim Min-jae (38′)
- PSG Red Card: Ousmane Dembélé (57′, second yellow for tripping)
The German giants dominated the early exchanges, with Matvey Safonov, standing in for Gianluigi Donnarumma, making critical saves to deny Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, and Joshua Kimmich. PSG, however, showed flashes of brilliance, with Dembélé and Warren Zaïre-Emery coming close to leveling the score before halftime.
Kim Min-jae broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, capitalizing on Safonov’s poor clearance from a Kimmich corner to head Bayern into the lead. Bayern nearly doubled their advantage moments later when Kingsley Coman’s audacious effort grazed the crossbar.
Second-Half Drama
The second half saw PSG pushing for an equalizer despite being reduced to 10 men after Dembélé’s dismissal. Substitute Lee Kang-in’s inviting set-piece deliveries kept Bayern on edge, but the visitors struggled to convert chances into goals. Bayern’s Manuel Neuer also stood tall, initiating counterattacks and thwarting PSG’s best efforts.
Late in the game, Jamal Musiala came inches from doubling Bayern’s lead, only to see his strike tipped onto the post by Safonov. PSG’s João Neves had a final opportunity but blasted his shot over, sealing their fourth consecutive UCL defeat to Bayern.
What’s Next?
Bayern’s seventh straight win across all competitions moves them within one point of automatic qualification in Group B. PSG, on the other hand, face an uphill battle as they remain outside the play-off spots with a winless streak of four games in Europe.
This result highlights Bayern’s ability to grind out results under pressure while PSG’s European woes continue to deepen.
