PSG vs Bayern Munich 2-0: FIFA Club World Cup

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This page is now closed, but a summary of the match is available below, and you can click here for our full match report. Thanks for joining us at Al Jazeera Sport.Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain beat German giants Bayern Munich 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup despite ending up with only nine players on the pitch, to book a semifinal tie with either Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund.An eventful first half at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta finished goalless despite chances for both sides, including a header by Bayern centre back Dayot Upamecano that was chalked off for offside.The entertaining half was marred at the end when Bayern forward Jamal Musiala sustained a suspected broken ankle after a collision with PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.PSG's Desire Doue finally broke the deadlock in the 78th minute with a smartly taken strike, but four minutes later the French side went down to 10 men after Willian Pacho was sent off for a dangerous foul.Bayern poured on the pressure in the final minutes, and Harry Kane had a goal ruled out for offside, while PSG went down to nine players two minutes into stoppage time after Lucas Hernandez received his marching orders for throwing an elbow into Raphael Guerreiro's face.As Bayern pushed for an equaliser, PSG broke on the counter deep into stoppage time and Achram Hakimi wriggled away from several Bayern players to tee up substitute Ousmane Dembele, who lashed a right-footed strike into the corner of the net.Bayern were awarded a penalty at the death after a high boot by Nuno Mendes appeared to catch Thomas Muller's head, but it was cancelled after a VAR review showed the PSG left back only made contact with the ball and PSG held on for the win.Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the globe.
Update:
Date: 2h ago (18:57 GMT)
Title: It's a wrap!
Content: The live coverage of PSG vs Bayern in the FIFA Club World Cup has ended.
You can head over to our Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund page for live updates from the final quarterfinal, which kicks off in exactly an hour.
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Update:
Date: 2h ago (18:41 GMT)
Title: Hakimi talks about beating 'direct rivals' Bayern
Content: 'We are really happy and proud of the team effort. We had a tough team against us, I think we did what we had to do to take the victory,' Hakimi told DAZN.
'Bayern were one of the direct rivals we could face in this competition … they play similar to us. They were like our straight rivals, but we did well today. A good game.'
Hakimi and Marquinho also sent their good wishes to Musiala, who suffered a serious ankle injury at the end of the first half.
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:38 GMT)
Title: Dembele's 'FIFA celebration' an ode to Jota
Content: PSG substitute Dembele celebrated his late goal by copying the 'FIFA celebration' that Diogo Jota used to do.
Asked about the gesture, Marquinhos said: 'It was really difficult to take the news [of Jota's death]. Of course, we have Portuguese players in our dressing room, and they were with him in the national team some days back when they won the UEFA Nations League. It has been really tough to cheer them up.
'Jota deserves all the tributes in the world.'
Dembélé with the Diogo Jota celebration 🎮🖤 pic.twitter.com/8YL8s2uk6V
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) July 5, 2025
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:33 GMT)
Title: Marquinho lauds PSG's attitude
Content: 'It is always difficult to play with two fewer players but today, the team showed the attitude and desire to get the job done,' Marquinhos told DAZN.
'That second goal was really important, especially in a huge competition like this.'
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:28 GMT)
Title: FIFA Club World Cup semifinal spots almost complete
Content: Semifinal 1: Fluminense vs Chelsea (Tuesday, 19:00 GMT)
Semifinal 2: PSG vs Real Madrid/Borussia Dortmund (Wednesday, 19:00 GMT)
The final is scheduled for July 13.
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:23 GMT)
Title: Muller bids goodbye to fans and Bayern Munich
Content: This quarterfinal was Muller's final game for Bayern Munich.
In April, Muller announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the season after 25 trophy-laden years because he was not offered another contract.
Danke, Müller. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5yF8ixIGeq
— FIFA Club World Cup (@FIFACWC) July 5, 2025
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:21 GMT)
Title: Doue speaks after PSG knock out Bayern Munich
Content: 'It was really important to win this game because in the first part of the season, we lost to them,' Doue told DAZN, referring to PSG's 1-0 Champions League group-stage defeat to Bayern.
'We are really happy now.'
Asked about what led to PSG losing two players late in the game: 'It was a fight today … We are really sad that Pacho and Hernandez received red cards, but it's a part of the game. We have to be good in the next game.'
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:11 GMT)
Title: Who will PSG face in the semifinals?
Content: PSG will face the winner of Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, the fourth quarterfinal, which will kick off in about two hours in New York.
You can follow Al Jazeera's live coverage of that fixture here.
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:08 GMT)
Title: Bayern left to rue their missed chances
Content: The Bundesliga champions had 15 shots, with eight on target. Yet they couldn't score against the European champions, PSG.
Their journey in the United States comes to an end.
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:06 GMT)
Title: Full-time: PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
Content: PSG, down to nine players in the end, hold on for a solid 2-0 win over Bayern Munich.
Goals from Doue and Dembele sends the European champions in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup!
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:05 GMT)
Title: No penalty, says VAR
Content: The referee, after going through a VAR check, says there was no contact between Muller and Mendes's boot.
No penalty for the German club.
90+11 mins: PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:03 GMT)
Title: Penalty to Bayern!
Content: The drama doesn't end!
Muller goes down in the box following a high-boot challenge from PSG defender Mendes.
VAR is taking a look.
90+10 mins: PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (18:01 GMT)
Title: GOAL! Dembele sends PSG 2-0 up!
Content: Nine-man PSG have doubled their lead! It's Dembele, the substitute, who fires a second goal, which should seal their semifinal spot.
Dembele gets on the end of a clever Hakimi pass and buries it into the bottom left corner.
Done and dusted.
90+6 mins: PSG 2-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:59 GMT)
Title: Goreztka heads high!
Content: The Bayern substitute gets his head on the ball following a corner kick, but sends it high over the bar!
90+4 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:58 GMT)
Title: Bayern have the advantage
Content: Bayern have a superior numerical advantage in the final minutes of this game. Can they capitalise on it and find the leveller?
90+3 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:56 GMT)
Title: Hernandez sent off, PSG down to nine!
Content: Oh my word! PSG lose another player. Hernandez is shown a straight red for throwing an elbow into Gurreiro's face.
Hernandez had come off the bench in the 79th minute for goal-scorer Doue.
90+2 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:55 GMT)
Title: Six minutes added
Content: Can 10-man PSG hold on for a solid quarterfinal win? If the score remains this way, they will book their spot in the last four, setting up a meeting with either Dortmund or Real Madrid.
90+1 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:54 GMT)
Title: Bayern make final change
Content: Boey, who was a first-half substitute, is being replaced with Gurreiro.
89 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:53 GMT)
Title: Rollercoaster of emotions for PSG
Content: The last 10 minutes have been very chaotic for PSG. In the 78th minute, Doue broke the deadlock with his low shot into the bottom corner, but within three minutes, they found themselves down to 10 players with Pacho picking up a straight red card.
Can they hold on for a win? We have two minutes of normal time plus some additional time left.
88 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich
Update:
Date: 3h ago (17:51 GMT)
Title: Kane's header ruled out!
Content: Bayern captain Kane thinks he has found the equaliser with his header into the bottom corner, but the linesman quickly raises the flag.
Replays confirm he was offside as the cross went in.
87 mins: PSG 1-0 Bayern Munich