"Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich. They rule supreme in Germany and are on a 16-match winning streak. Beating the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, on Tuesday was further proof of Bayern's credentials. Luis Diaz, whose combativeness is sorely missed by Liverpool, scored two, but he took the aggression too far when his challenge on Achraf Hakimi led to a first-half red card. That meant the second-half became a test of defensive credentials that Bayern passed."
"Pafos make history. A familiar face and hairstyle played 90 minutes as David Luiz marshalled the defence for Pafos's defeat of Villarreal. The 38-year-old, the defensive lion of Chelsea's 2012 Champions League win, is the oldest outfield player in this season's competition. When the Cypriot club were formed on 10 June 2014, Luiz was in the process of negotiating a move from Chelsea to PSG."
"I also want us to enjoy it when we have to defend, said Kompany. He was by no means his club's first-choice as coach in the summer of 2024 relegation from the Premier League with Burnley had damaged his reputation. But in Bavaria, the noise from the boardroom has been quelled for now by the brilliance of his team's play."
Bayern Munich rule German football with a 16-match winning streak and beat defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, demonstrating both attacking quality and defensive resilience. Luis Diaz scored twice but received a first-half red card for a reckless challenge on Achraf Hakimi, forcing Bayern to defend for the second half and pass that test. Vincent Kompany, not the club's first-choice coach after relegation with Burnley damaged his reputation, has steadied the team and quelled boardroom unrest. Pafos recorded their first group-stage win as 38-year-old David Luiz marshalled the defence and Derrick Luckassen scored, with Ken Sema providing the assist under coach Juan Carlos Carcedo.
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