Kompany Backs Kim Min-jae After Champions League Dismissal

Overview

• Kim received two yellow cards against Union Saint-Gilloise, the second in the second half, resulting in his dismissal.
• Bayern played the final half hour with 10 men while protecting a 2-0 advantage.
• Vincent Kompany said the red card "can happen" and confirmed Kim will miss the next Champions League match, which he described as not decisive.
• Kim told Bild he believed the call was unjust, then apologized to teammates and acknowledged fans with apologetic gestures.
• Defensive absences, including Dayot Upamecano’s illness, limited Kompany’s options to manage a defender already on a booking.