Paris Saint-Germain sealed a dramatic 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich to book their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals. Goals from Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé capped off a tense affair in Atlanta that saw PSG finish with just nine men.
After a goalless first half, Doué finally broke the deadlock in the 78th minute with a crisp low finish. Moments later, defender Willian Pacho was sent off for a reckless challenge, leaving PSG a man down. The chaos escalated in stoppage time when Lucas Hernandez received a straight red for violent conduct.
Despite Bayern’s numerical advantage, Dembélé doubled PSG’s lead in the 90+6 minute with a clinical strike off Hakimi’s assist. Bayern had their chances—Kane saw a goal ruled out for offside and Goretzka missed a late header—but couldn’t find a breakthrough. A VAR check also denied Bayern a penalty after Müller went down in the box.
The win sends the European champions into the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund. PSG’s grit and composure under pressure were the difference in a clash that saw quality, controversy, and relentless intensity.
