US EditionBayern Munich Beat PSG Despite Diaz Red Card and Hakimi Injury
Bayern Munich extended their perfect start with a 2-1 win at PSG despite playing a man down after Luis Díaz’s red card and a serious injury to Achraf Hakimi.
- On Tuesday at the Parc des Princes, Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away, maintaining a perfect start to the season as Luis Díaz netted both goals.
- A challenge by Luis Díaz left Achraf Hakimi injured and helped prompt the referee to upgrade Díaz’s yellow card to a straight red after review.
- After conceding twice, PSG dominated possession but could only halve the deficit at 74 minutes when João Neves scored.
- Playing the entire second half a man short, Bayern's win leaves them top of the 36-team Champions League standings on 12 points, with PSG in third, three points adrift.
- Fitness issues have dogged PSG this season, as shown when Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé exited early and Bayern Munich missed Désiré Doué in a fixture recalling the 2020 Champions League final and Club World Cup quarter-final.
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Joshua Kimmich said Bayern Munich's Champions League clash with Arsenal on Nov. 26 will be a true measure of Vincent Kompany's team after a 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain extended their winning start to the season to sixteen games.
After Luis Diaz's rejection of the place against Paris Saint-Germain (2:1) in the Champions League, Bavaria had to shake again, especially in the second half. For Joshua Kimmich and sports director Max Eberl, the decision to show Diaz the red card for his foul is justifiable. "Hakimi's injury has played a role, Kimmich says.
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Satisfied with the victory of his team, the Bayern Munich coach nevertheless had some comforting words at the place of Achraf Hakimi released on injury after a very naughty attack by Luis Diaz.
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The result kept Bayern top of the 36-team league on a maximum 12 points, with PSG in third, three points adrift and with more injury concerns after Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele were replaced early.
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Joao Neves pulled one back for PSG but Bayern held on despite playing the entire second half a man down, and despite Harry Kane failing to add to his 25 goals for club and country this season.
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