Overview
- Bayern raced to a 2-0 half-time lead after a near-flawless opening spell that players described as among their most intense of the season.
- Luis Díaz scored both goals before being sent off following a VAR review, leaving Bayern with ten men for more than 45 minutes.
- PSG controlled long stretches but produced only João Neves’s 74th-minute reply despite reported 71% possession and 25 attempts.
- Manuel Neuer criticized the referee for informing him of the red-card decision beforehand, saying the exchange was unnecessary.
- Multiple outlets reported the win as Bayern’s 16th in 16 matches this season, underscoring their strong current form.