"Manuel Neuer had to tackle a busy night due to the change in dynamic. His shot stopping duties that went up significantly were paired with Neuer's exceptional distribution ability. Despite being under an aggressive PSG press, Neuer did not let the pressure get to him. He was seen calmly hitting ground passes and almost always found his target. What a player!"
"Having to deal with an increasingly pestering PSG side that was desperate for an equalizer, Neuer eventually took to the long ball route that saw his passing efficiency drop. Having to boot the ball to avoid threats and with a man down, Bayern were spread too thin to be able to receive Neuer's long passes consistently. Corners, shots from outside the box, lobbed passes, Neuer truly held his nerve to see off a precarious situation in the final 20 minutes of the game."
Manuel Neuer, aged 39, delivered a commanding all-around goalkeeping display as Bayern defended a 2-0 lead against PSG while playing a man down after Luis Diaz's first-half red card. Neuer combined increased shot-stopping responsibilities with exceptional distribution, calmly playing precise ground passes under heavy PSG pressure before resorting to longer clearances as PSG intensified. He produced crucial diving saves and maintained composure during a tense final 20 minutes, helping Bayern withstand 25 PSG shots (nine on target). Neuer's performance earned him player of the match honors and praise from PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who called him a legend.
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