This Tuesday, PSG suffered a third defeat in five Champions League group matches. The Parisians lost against Bayern Munich (1-0) and found themselves on the verge of elimination.
23:30 – New Parisian defeat, match summary
After four points in four games and a defeat against Atlético Madrid, PSG was expected to face Bayern Munich this Tuesday evening. While Luis Enrique made a strong choice by starting Matvey Safonov in place of Gianluigi Donnarumma. With four midfielders in the midfield and a Dembélé – Barcola duo up front, the Parisians had the objective of achieving a feat in Bavaria, but the Bavarians were not of the same opinion. From the kick-off, Leroy Sané and his partners press and corner Luis Enrique’s players who cannot line up the passes. Safonov shows up by completing several periods to leave PSG “alive” but the Russian goalkeeper commits a foul on a corner. By throwing the ball directly onto the head of Kim who pushes the ball into the back of the net, the Russian goalkeeper finds himself at fault for the German opening score (1-0, 38th).
Upon returning from the locker room, João Neves’ teammates returned with other intentions but the Parisian hopes were quickly dashed. Before the hour mark, Ousmane Dembélé was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Alphonso Davies (58th). While Gonçalo Ramos made his return, the Paris Saint-Germain players never managed to endanger Bayern Munich who continued until the final whistle. With this new defeat, PSG has its back against the wall before the last three meetings. More than ever, Luis Enrique’s players need to collect points to avoid a terrible disappointment on the European scene.
23:25 – Three finals to play
With four points in five games, Paris Saint-Germain no longer has a choice and will have to go for points. But the schedule awaiting the capital club for the final meetings seems complex:
- Red Bull Salzburg on December 10 at 9 p.m.
- PSG – Manchester City on January 22 at 9 p.m.
- Stuttgart – PSG on January 29 at 9 p.m.
23:20 – Ranking update
After the defeat of Paris Saint-Germain this Tuesday evening, the Champions League ranking is quite worrying for PSG. The Parisians are currently in 26th place and are provisionally eliminated from the league phase.
23:15 – Dembélé joins Di Maria
Excluded this evening, Ousmane Dembélé is the first PSG player to receive a red card since Angel Di Maria against Manchester City on May 4, 2021.
23:10 – Marquinhos: “Three finals to play”
Marquinhos speaking to Canal+: “(On the goal) I asked the referee what was happening because a player was blocking him (Safonov). He doesn’t play the ball, the goalkeeper can’t do anything. We tried to clear this ball, we didn’t succeed. A goal from a corner, we know that it’s important in a match. Last year we were trapped in Dortmund, again today. I don’t like talking about the refereeing but he was really difficult against us, he didn’t make it easy for us All the doubts, it was for Bayern, someone blocked the goalkeeper He made his decision, he didn’t. Physically, they were more ready than us in the fights. We were better as the match progressed. We knew they were going to press. behind the backs of their communities. We took some risks. too much. We changed in the second half but with the red, it was too difficult. We have three games to play, three finals to play, including a match at home against City. It’s our goal to qualify. We tried to play our game, even with ten players.”
23:05 – A fatal exclusion?
Trailing at half-time, the Parisians were reduced to ten before the hour mark. After a foul on Alphonso Davies, Ousmane Dembélé received a second yellow card. Until the final whistle, the Parisians never managed to reverse the trend.
23:00 – Vitinha: “Our situation is difficult”
Vitinha on Canal+: “It’s difficult. We gave everything. After the red, it was difficult to make the effort. The first half was a pressing match and it was hard to play . I continue to say that we have a very great team, that we can beat the best. Our situation is difficult. We have three games left and we will try to win all three.
22:55 – Paris s’incline !
Reduced to ten after the exclusion of Ousmane Dembélé, Paris Saint-Germain suffered a third defeat in the Champions League this year.
22:52 – Parisian corner
On the left side, Nuno Mendes is blocked on his center. Corner for PSG.
22:51 – Four more minutes
There are four minutes left for the Parisians to score a goal and equalize.
22:49 – Gnabry trop court
Bavarian counter-attack and Thomas Muller finds himself in the Parisian area. The attacking midfielder crosses for Serge Gnabry who can only touch the ball.
22:44 – Hakimi deflected
Parisian offensive and Achraf Hakimi is launched. The Moroccan full-back crosses but it is deflected. The Bavarians are getting back on track.
22:42 – Muller misses the target
Served by Olise at the entrance to the area, Thomas Muller controls with his right foot before striking with his left foot. The ball passes close to Safonov’s right post.
22:41 – Ten minutes
There are ten minutes remaining in regulation time for Bayern Munich – PSG.
22:39 – Ruiz countered
Served twenty-five meters from the Bavarian cages, Fabian Ruiz tries his luck but is blocked.
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