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Bayern Top PSG in Paris as Luis Díaz Nets Brace Before VAR Red Card

The result extends Munich's perfect run to 16 straight wins, lifting them to first in their Champions League group.

Overview

  • Luis Díaz scored in the 4th and 32nd minutes before a video review upgraded his caution to a red card for a foul on Achraf Hakimi, who left injured.
  • Reduced to ten men before halftime, Bayern sat deeper after the interval and saw out a 2-1 away win.
  • João Neves cut the deficit in the 74th minute, with Manuel Neuer and an organized back line preserving the lead.
  • Bayern figures described an exceptionally intense contest and drew widespread praise from European media for their resilience.
  • In separate officiating news, UEFA named Portuguese referee João Pinheiro to oversee Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.