Paris Saint-Germain produced a late wave to beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in a tight and eventful club world cup confrontation.
The match started with high -end -to -end attacks while the two games were trying to impose their style early.
Bayern first threatened by Michael Olise, who saw a powerful distance effort rejected by Gianluigi Donnarumma in six minutes.
The Italian goalkeeper was in an inspired form, denying Bayern several times throughout the evening. PSG, meanwhile, looked dangerous on the counter, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a constant socket on the left.
The first half was disrupted by several judgments, including injuries to Jamal Musiala and Josip Stanisic, which were both forced.
Musiala was replaced by Serge Gnabry at the break, while Stanisic gave way to Sacha Boey after 34 minutes.
Despite the rhythm breaks, the two teams managed to create chances, Harry Kane and Kingsley Coman approaching the German team, and Kvaratskhelia testing Manuel Neuer twice from tight angles.
⏱️ 90 + 9 ‘- Victory! ❤️💙
Up to 9 men, our Parisians are in the semi-finals! 👊#PSGFCB 2️⃣-0️⃣ | #Fifacwc pic.twitter.com/vzct9cftfd
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 5, 2025
After a first half without cutting, the game exploded in life in the last 20 minutes. The breakthrough occurred in the 78th minute when Joao Neves found the desire Doue in space outside the box.
The young Frenchman struck superb low training in the lower right corner, giving no chance to Neuer.
It was a deserved goal for Doue, who had been one of the most dangerous players in PSG at night.
Temperatures have evolved shortly after opening. In two minutes, Willian Pacho was shown a right red box for an unborn challenge on Leon Goretzka, reducing PSG to 10 men.
While Bayern pressed an equalizer, Lucas Hernandez was also dismissed for violent driving after a confrontation with Raphael Guerreiro in additional time, leaving the hosts with nine men.
Bayern tried to capitalize, pour players forward and got closer through a Goretzka header that flashed just above the bar.
But PSG defended itself with grain and composure, and in the 96th minute, they won the ko. A blistering counterattack saw Vitinha release Ousmane Dembele on the right, who cut inside and rocked the crossbar.
A few moments later, he had a second chance, who retired calmly at close range after being upwards by Achraf Hakimi to do it 2-0.
Despite a late check for a potential Bayern penalty, the decision followed the PSG path, and the hosts saw the remaining minutes to win a famous victory.
