PSG Defeat Bayern Munich 2–0 in Club World Cup Thriller, Set Up Semi-final Clash With Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain secured a dramatic 2–0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, despite suffering two red card. The match, played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, saw goals from Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé seal the Parisians’ place in the semi-finals, where they will face Real Madrid.
The night turned tense early when Jamal Musiala collided with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, resulting in a serious leg injury for the Bayern star. The young German was stretchered off and later diagnosed with a suspected fibula fracture.
Despite PSG being reduced to nine men after red cards to Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernández, they held firm defensively and capitalized on Bayern’s errors.
78’ – Doué opened the scoring after intercepting a poor clearance by Harry Kane.
90+6’ – Dembélé finished a counter-attack with style, celebrating with a tribute to the late Diogo Jota.
Manager & Player Reactions
Luis Enrique, PSG’s head coach, praised his team’s mental resilience:
“We don’t play a violent style. We stayed calm, trusted our tactics, and delivered.”
Vincent Kompany, Bayern’s boss, expressed his concern for Musiala, saying:
“It was hard emotionally. We hope Jamal recovers soon. This team will rally around him.”
Key Stats
Possession: Bayern 55% – PSG 45%
Shots on target: Bayern 5 – PSG 5
Red cards: PSG 2 – Bayern 0
Man of the Match: Ousmane Dembélé
What’s Next?
With this win, PSG advance to the semi-finals, where they will meet Real Madrid on July 10 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. The French side will need to regroup, especially defensively, after the double send-off.
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