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The Digest:

Bayern Munich maintained their perfect season with a hard-fought 2-1 away win against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, a statement victory overshadowed by a first-half red card and a serious injury to PSG's Achraf Hakimi.

Key Points:
  • Luis Diaz scored twice for Bayern in the 4th and 32nd minutes.
  • The Colombian winger was sent off just before halftime for a foul on Hakimi.
  • The challenge forced Hakimi off the pitch in tears with an ankle injury.
  • Bayern played the entire second half with 10 men.
  • João Neves scored a consolation goal for PSG in the 74th minute.
  • The win extends Bayern's perfect record to 16 wins in all competitions.
  • PSG also lost Ousmane Dembélé to a first-half injury.
This brutal encounter reveals how victory in the storm can be both triumphant and costly, where a team's mettle is tested not just by the opponent but by its own moments of recklessness.

Sources: AFP, Vanguard