The Digest:
Nine-man Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich to advance to the semi-finals. The high-stakes match was marred by a critical error from England captain Harry Kane that led to PSG's opening goal, and a sickening injury suffered by Bayern star Jamal Musiala.
Key Points:
- Harry Kane's error in his half directly led to Desire Doue's 78th-minute opening goal for PSG, a shot fired into the corner from the edge of the area.
- Bayern Munich's woes deepened as Jamal Musiala suffered a horrific leg injury following a collision with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma late in the first half, forcing the 22-year-old off the field on a stretcher. Reports suggest a suspected fracture to his ankle.
- PSG, despite having two players sent off (William Pacho for a reckless tackle and Lucas Hernandez for an elbow), managed to hold their lead and extend it.
- Ousmane Dembele, a second-half substitute and Ballon d'Or favourite, sealed the win for PSG with an emphatic finish deep into second-half stoppage time, making it 2-0.
- Other notable moments included a disallowed Bayern goal for offside, a penalty rescinded for Bayern after a VAR review, and impressive saves from Donnarumma.
- Desire Doue, the 20-year-old PSG midfielder, was lauded as the MVP for his decisive goal and impressive dribbling throughout the match. His market value is currently estimated at around €90-91.9 million.
- This victory propels Luis Enrique's PSG side into the Club World Cup semi-finals, where they will face either Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund.
Sources: GOAL.com, AP News
