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PSG Faces Champions League Crisis After Third Loss in Five Matches

Goalkeeping errors and tactical decisions leave Paris Saint-Germain on the brink of elimination in the new 36-team format.

  • PSG suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, marking their third loss in five Champions League games this season.
  • Coach Luis Enrique's decision to bench Gianluigi Donnarumma for Matvei Safonov backfired after Safonov's mistake led to Bayern's winning goal.
  • PSG currently sits 26th in the standings, outside the qualifying positions for the knockout stage, with matches against RB Salzburg, Manchester City, and Stuttgart remaining.
  • Goalkeeping errors have been a recurring issue, with Donnarumma and Safonov combining for five costly mistakes in the competition so far.
  • The club's Qatari-backed ambitions to dominate European football remain unfulfilled, with growing scrutiny on Luis Enrique's leadership and tactical choices.
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