Despite two red cards, PSG did enough to hang on and beat Bayern Munich in the Fifa Club World Cup quarter-finals.
It was a manic finish in Atlanta after Desire Doue found the back of the net in the 78th minute, beating an otherwise unimpeachable Manuel Neuer.
Bayern had two goals disallowed in the game, with Dayot Upamecano’s header in first-half stoppage time flagged down for offside. Harry Kane joined the party late on, but the linesman again cut celebrations short after he found the bottom corner.
PSG looked set to see out victory before Willian Pacho was given his marching orders by Anthony Taylor for a studs-first challenge on Leon Goretzka’s shin.
And, that was only the beginning, as Lucas Hernandez soon followed in added time at the end of the 90 minutes after lashing out at a Bayern opponent.
With the Parisians down to nine-men, the German-side pushed for an equaliser and were left open at the back. Ousmane Dembele capitalised to finish the game off, sweeping the ball beyond Neuer from the centre of the Bayern box.
That was far from the end of the drama, though, as Vincent Kompany’s men had a penalty awarded beyond the 100th minute for a high boot from Nuno Mendes.
But, VAR overturned the decision, and it remained 2-0 when the final whistle blew.
Bayern’s Jamala Musiala suffered an awful leg injury just before the end of the first-half, and was not seen after the interval.
PSG will now face either Borussia Dortmund of Real Madrid, who contest the last quarter-final later tonight.
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European champions PSG had come into the game off the back of dismantling Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0, giving their former player a harsh reality check on the different beast the Parisians have morphed into since his departure.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, breezed past Brazilian dark horses Flamengo, who had already proved they were capable of toppling Europe’s biggest hitters when they beat Chelsea in the group stages.
Follow all of the action from the Club World Cup quarter-final with our live blog below:
The goal that gave PSG the lead!
Desire Doue broke the deadlock in the second-half. And what a goal it was!
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:42
Marquinhos: “PSG showed attitude and desire”
Speaking to broadcasters DAZN, PSG defender Marquinhos said: “It’s always difficult to play with two men less, but today they showed the attitude of the team and the desire to get the job done.
“That second goal was really important, especially in a huge competition like this.”
He added that Diogo Jota deserves all the tributes in the world, when asked about the Liverpool FC forward.
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:39
Highlights: PSG 2-0 Bayern
The highlights are out from an entertaining game in Atlanta.
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:36
End of an era for Bayern and Muller
The game signals the end of an era for Bayern, with Thomas Muller now having played his final minutes for the German giants.
It did not end the way he would have hoped.
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:35
Jamal Musiala suffered a horror injury
Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala was inadvertently injured by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, as the pair collided inside the German-side’s box.
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:23
FULL-TIME: PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
PSG have done it! They beat Bayern Munich 2-0 to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals after an incredible game.
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:05
PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
The VAR check is complete and the penalty is overturned!
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:04
PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
PENALTY FOR BAYERN! It is a high boot on Muller from Mendes, and Taylor points to the spot.
Is there time to turn it around?
Jamie Johnson5 July 2025 19:03