"Luis Díaz, who somehow has been getting stick for his lack of production this season at Bayern, scored his ninth goal of the young season not even four minutes past the opening whistle. By the half-hour mark he'd nicked the ball off Marquinhos and punched in a second, and the Bavarians were on their way. We'll get to the red card in a bit - if anything, the game-changing event just gave Bayern a chance to show another form of strength."
"Bayern blowing the defending champions off the park in the first 45' was almost unremarkable compared to what happened in the second. Down a man and under the cosh, Bayern bravely and barely held on to what should have been more than a two-goal advantage. In doing so they faced their first true test of defensive mettle, and passed with flying colors."
"Vincent Kompany's side isn't one to sit back and absorb pressure. But against PSG, they had to, and tactically, it wasn't pretty. The Parisians showed they could get pressed out of the game by eleven-man Bayern, but also that they had lethal qualities if given the chance to stay on the ball. Just look at the tilt in the balance of play by the time the game finished:"
Bayern Munich began the match with overwhelming dominance, as Luis Díaz scored within four minutes and added a second by the half-hour. The Bavarians could have been further ahead at halftime after creating multiple chances. A red card later forced Bayern to defend with ten men, yet the team displayed remarkable defensive resilience and held on despite sustained PSG pressure. Vincent Kompany's side adapted tactically, sitting deeper to absorb attacks while relying on disciplined defending. PSG showed individual attacking quality and moments of danger but could not overturn Bayern's early advantage and defensive resolve.
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