PSG advances to the semifinals of the Club World Cup after defeating Bayern with a squad of nine players.
In a thrilling quarter-final match of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) emerged victorious against Bayern Munich with a 2-0 scoreline on July 5, 2025. The game, held in Atlanta, was marked by significant injuries, red cards, and crucial moments that swayed the outcome.
The first half ended goalless, but early on, Bayern suffered two injuries. Josip Stanisic and Jamal Musiala had to leave the game due to injuries, with Musiala's ankle injury looking particularly concerning. The second half began with a sense of urgency, and it was PSG who broke the deadlock in the 78th minute. Désiré Doué scored the opening goal with a low left-footed strike after receiving a pass from João Neves. Bayern's goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, slipped while trying to react, allowing the ball to find the bottom right corner.
The game took a dramatic turn in the 82nd minute when Bayern's Willian Pacho was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Thomas Müller. In stoppage time, former Bayern player, Lucas Hernández, who was a PSG substitute, was also sent off for elbowing Raphaël Guerreiro, leaving PSG with nine players on the field for the final moments.
Despite being two players down, PSG sealed the victory with a second goal from Ousmane Dembélé deep into stoppage time (sixth minute added time), finishing with a precise shot to put the game beyond Bayern’s reach. Bayern had a disallowed goal due to offside and came close in added time with a flicked header that narrowly missed.
This result meant Bayern Munich was held scoreless for the first time in the tournament and marked the final game for Bayern legend Thomas Müller, who had announced his departure at the end of the season. PSG's resilience, scoring important goals late while down to nine men, and Bayern’s misfortune with injuries and disciplinary setbacks defined the match.
With this victory, PSG advances to the semifinals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where they will face the winner of Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund. The Portuguese players in the PSG dressing room, including Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Nuno Mendes, found the game emotionally impactful. PSG's Achraf Hakimi stated that the team showed their character, personality, and desire to continue in the competition.
A minute of silence was observed before the game in honor of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who died in a car crash. Bayern Munich lost Jamal Musiala due to a horror ankle injury before half-time, causing concern among fans and players alike. The game was described as a "perfect storm" due to the teams' similar high-pressing, attacking styles.
[1] Source: https://www.psg.fr/en/news/article/psg-bayern-munich-match-report-5-7-2025 [2] Source: https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/psg-bayern-munich-live-stream-tv-channel-time-how-to-watch/blt30766749654793b5 [3] Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61331678 [4] Source: https://www.espn.com/football/matchstats/team/_/id/609232/bayern-munich-vs-psg/scoresheet
- Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) triumph in the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, marked by significant incidents and injuries, was a significant moment in the European-leagues landscape, as they advanced to the semifinals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where they would face the winner of Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund.
- In an unexpected turn for Bayern Munich, the club's football department had to deal with the loss of promising talent Jamal Musiala, who suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the game against PSG, causing concerns among fans and players.
- The Champions League quarter-final between PSG and Bayern Munich, an emotionally charged encounter involving injuries, disciplinary setbacks, and late game-winning goals, was described by analysts as a "perfect storm" reflective of the high-pressing, attacking football that characterizes top-tier sports leagues around the world, such as the Premier League and Champions League.
