Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The winner of the quarterfinal match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will face the French team
The UEFA Champions League champion Paris Saint-Germain defeated German team Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz stadium to go to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinals.
Match Summary: PSG Beats Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinals with a convincing victory over Bayern Munich. From the beginning, PSG appeared more aggressive, controlling the ball with high pressing and fluid passing.
Bayern Munich didn’t start off well; they had trouble keeping up with PSG’s attacking rhythm. Even though Bayern had some good chances, PSG’s defense stayed organized and calm the whole time.
Key Moments & Goals:
Goal (PSG Ousmane Dembélé) in the 90+6s minute: Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG a 2-0 lead with an outstanding solo effort. Cutting in from the right flank, he skillfully curled the ball into the top corner.
78th Minute – Goal (PSG | Desire Doué): After a well-worked team move in the midfield, Desire Doué scored from close range to give PSG a two-goal lead again.
HIGHLIGHTS -PSG Beats Bayern Munich
Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez were sent off after PSG was given one red cards during regular time.
Willian Pacho played great defense for PSG in the recent FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match. PSG was able to stop Bayern’s attacks thanks to his good positioning, aerial strength, and important clearances. He also kept up his good play from PSG’s last Ligue 1 game, where he impressed with how calm he was while defending.
However, Lucas Hernandez played tough and aggressively. Hernandez made numerous crucial tackles and defensive blocks despite Bayern’s defeat. He had performed admirably in Bayern’s previous Bundesliga match as well, but he struggled greatly against PSG’s fast counters in this one.
The French team will play the quarterfinal winner between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue scored the game’s goals.
Ousmane Dembélé
Two hours ago, during the pivotal FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between PSG and Bayern Munich, Ousmane Dembélé displayed incredible speed, skill, and creativity. Dembélé immediately made an impression by running down the flank quickly and continuously putting pressure on Bayern’s defense. He made plenty of space for PSG’s offensive by outplaying opponents one-on-one. He made great connections with teammates and hit accurate crosses into the box, thus contributing to several important plays. His relentless pace and dribbling left Bayern’s defense reeling, making him one of the night’s most spectacular performers.
Desire Doué
Desire Doué, on the other hand, had a level of sophistication and maturity that was much above his years. Doué, who was brought on in the second half, made an impression right away with his poise with the ball and superb positioning. He was instrumental in maintaining midfield control by threading accurate passes and breaking up Bayern’s pressing lines with his deft mobility. In the closing minutes of the game, PSG was able to maintain possession and control the pace thanks to his poise under duress. Doué’s defensive support and ability to maintain equilibrium were essential in securing PSG’s semifinal spot. Both players made major contributions to PSG’s exciting victory.
Match Stats:
- PSG has 56% possession, while Bayern Munich has 44%.
- PSG 13 (7) – Bayern Munich 10 (4) shots (on target)
- Corners: Bayern Munich 4, PSG 6.
- PSG 11 vs. Bayern Munich 14 fouls
- PSG 2 – Bayern Munich 3: Yellow Cards
- Red Cards: PSG 1 (Willian Pacho), Bayern 1 (Lucas Hernández)
PSG 3-1 Bayern Munich at full time
Result: PSG defeats Bayern Munich with a resolute and clinical performance to advance to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Semifinals.
