Bayern hold on to beat PSG
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Joshua Kimmich praises Bayern Munich’s efficiency after defeat of Paris Saint-Germain
Bayern Munich went to Paris Saint-Germain with the almighty task of winning. Luis Díaz got the visitors going, but his dismissal made it difficult for them. Bayern eventually triumphed despite letting in a goal in the second half.
CM: Vitinha — 7.2: Blown away in the opening period, with Bayern having plenty of joy when they overloaded the slight Portuguese midfielder between the lines. However, Vitinha touched the ball more than anyone and was incisive in the second period.
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PSG coach Luis Enrique criticizes his team for gifting Bayern goals in 2-1 Champions League loss
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique criticized his team for gifting Bayern Munich goals and said they could have lost by more than 2-1 in their Champions League match.
An action-packed first half saw Luis Diaz bag a brace to hand Bayern Munich a 2-0 lead, Ousmane Dembele and Josip Stanisic each have goals ruled out for offside and Serge Gnabry strike both posts, while the 45 minutes ended in more drama as Bayern's goalscorer went from hero to zero with Diaz receiving a red card for a foul on Achraf Hakimi.
Germain’s Champions League duel with Bayern Munich represents a meeting between Europe’s two most potent forces.
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Luis Díaz scores twice for Bayern and then gets a red card in Champions League game against PSG
Luis Díaz scored twice for Bayern Munich against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and was then sent off moments before halftime for a reckless foul on Achraf Hakimi.
Liverpool secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at Anfield, while Bayern Munich, reduced to ten men, defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League group stage.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is wary of the challenge posed by PSG as the sides prepare to face in Champions League.
Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique said his team handed Bayern Munich "big gifts" in their 2-1 Champions League defeat on Tuesday but insisted he was not looking for excuses despite mounting injuries within the defending champions' squad.
Bayern Munich have filed an official protest with UEFA and threatened legal action after Paris police imposed last-minute travel restrictions on their supporters ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was full of praise for his team's performance tonight after they defeated PSG on a 2-1 scoreline.“The second-half was, of course, a completely different game.