Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League woes deepened with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. PSG now sits outside the playoff spots after a frustrating night.
Luis Enrique made a bold decision to drop Gianluigi Donnarumma in favor of Matvei Safonov, who initially impressed but faltered under pressure.
Safonov’s error on a corner allowed Kim Min-jae to head home Bayern’s winning goal in the 38th minute. Despite showing resilience, PSG failed to respond, especially after Ousmane Dembélé’s harsh second yellow card left them down to 10 men.
With the numerical advantage, Bayern pushed for a second goal but ultimately shifted to defensive play in the final stages. PSG couldn’t capitalize on their late momentum, leaving their campaign in a precarious position.
PSG Player Ratings
Matvei Safonov – 4
Made several saves but fumbled a routine corner, leading to the only goal.
Nuno Mendes – 6
Showed flashes of attacking intent but lacked consistency.
Willian Pacho – 5
Solid defensively but failed to contribute offensively.
Marquinhos – 5
Reliable but unable to inspire a comeback.
Achraf Hakimi – 4
Struggled against Kingsley Coman, who exposed his defensive vulnerabilities.
Fabian Ruiz – 5
Tidy in possession but lacked impact.
Vitinha – 5
Kept the ball moving but failed to create key chances.
João Neves – 5
Energetic but lacked end product.
Bradley Barcola – 4
Anonymous for large parts of the game.
Ousmane Dembélé – 3
Missed key chances, struggled in the false-nine role, and received a red card.
Warren Zaïre-Emery – 4
Nominally a right-winger but couldn’t influence the game.
Bayern Munich Player Ratings
Manuel Neuer – 6
Reliable when called upon but largely untested.
Kingsley Coman – 8
Outpaced Hakimi consistently and was Bayern’s standout performer.
Harry Kane – 6
Quiet game but effective in holding up play.
PSG now faces a daunting task to salvage their Champions League hopes, while Bayern edges closer to securing qualification.
