9-man PSG into Membership World Cup semis with wild 2-0 win over Bayern Munich

PSG will face both Actual Madrid or Borussia Dortmund within the semifinals after profitable a vigorous sport in opposition to the German champions.

Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain moved a step nearer to a different trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich within the quarterfinals of the Membership World Cup, a sport marred by a ugly damage to younger German star Jamal Musiala.

After Need Doue broke the impasse with a 78th-minute strike in Atlanta on Saturday, PSG quickly discovered themselves all the way down to 9 males after a pair of late pink playing cards.

However with Bayern throwing everybody ahead in quest of an equaliser, Ousmane Dembele added an insurance coverage objective deep into stoppage time to ship the French powerhouse into the semifinals, the place they may face both Actual Madrid or Borussia Dortmund in New Jersey on Wednesday.
PSG’s keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a pair of outstanding first-half saves.

Within the twenty seventh minute, he sprang to his proper to parry Michael Olise’s goal-bound effort from simply past the nook of the six-yard field. Within the forty first, he sprawled the wrong way to maintain Aleksandar Pavlovic’s effort, an meant early cross that was inches in entrance of Musiala close to the penalty spot, from creeping inside the precise submit.

Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer was additionally known as into motion through the first half, thwarting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s effort from shut vary on the close to submit with an outstretched arm within the thirty second minute. 4 minutes into the second half, he dove left to disclaim Bradley Barcola on the break.

However Musiala’s sickening damage marred the top of the half. As he chased a free ball close to the byline in first-half stoppage time, Donnarumma darted off his spot and dived for it, solely to crash into the left ankle of the 22-year-old German.

As Musiala rolled over, his foot dangled awkwardly, the ankle showing to be cleanly damaged.

Donnarumma walked away with the ball, however knelt down in horror when he regarded again and realised the seriousness of the damage. A stretcher was instantly summoned to take Musiala off the sphere.

Each groups walked in direction of the locker rooms in shocked silence, with the PSG keeper showing to be near tears. He was booed all through the second half by Bayern followers every time he touched the ball.

PSG, which claimed their first Champions League title with a 5-0 rout of Inter Milan 5 weeks in the past, broke the deadlock late within the second half when Joao Neves stole the ball from Harry Kane close to the midway line to ship the French crew sprinting in direction of the Bayern objective.

Neves acquired the ball again off a give-and-go and located Doue lurking simply exterior the highest of the realm. His left-footed shot caught Neuer flat-footed because it skidded inside the precise submit.

However PSG needed to maintain on for expensive life to protect the win after Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez had been each despatched off with pink playing cards.

Referee Anthony Taylor dismissed Pacho within the 82nd minute for his harmful problem on Bayern’s Thomas Muller, and despatched off Hernandez within the second minute of second-half stoppage time for an elbow within the face of Raphael Guerreiro.

Bayern had two targets overruled for offside within the sport, together with a late header by Kane.

As Bayern pressed for an equaliser, PSG broke on a counterattack and Dembele doubled their benefit deep into stoppage time following some sensible setup work by Achraf Hakimi, who beat three defenders, then fed Dembele for a first-time low end that left Neuer little likelihood.

Within the waning seconds, the German membership was awarded a penalty kick, solely to have it waved off after a video overview.

PSG’s captain, Marquinhos, lauded PSG’s angle to see out the sport.

“It’s at all times tough to play with two fewer gamers, however right now, the crew confirmed the angle and need to get the job completed,” Marquinhos advised DAZN.

“That second objective was actually essential, particularly in an enormous competitors like this.”

PSG proper again Hakimi mentioned his aspect had overwhelmed top-of-the-line groups within the competitors and an enormous “rival”.

“We’re actually blissful and pleased with the crew effort. We had a tricky crew in opposition to us, I believe we did what we needed to do to take the victory,” Hakimi advised DAZN.