Sat Jul 05 18:55:13 UTC 2025: **PSG Advances to Champions League Semifinals, Victory Marred by Musiala Injury**
**ATLANTA** – Paris Saint-Germain secured a spot in the Champions League semifinals with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday. However, the win was overshadowed by a serious ankle injury sustained by Bayern’s rising star, Jamal Musiala.
Desire Doue broke the deadlock in the 78th minute, firing a left-footed shot past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Despite being reduced to nine men after late red cards to Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez, PSG held on, with Ousmane Dembele adding an insurance goal in stoppage time.
The match saw standout performances from both goalkeepers, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making crucial saves for PSG in the first half. Neuer also denied PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola.
The turning point came late in the first half when Donnarumma collided with Musiala near the byline, resulting in a gruesome ankle injury for the German international. The incident visibly distressed Donnarumma, who was subsequently booed by Bayern fans.
Late in the game, Pacho was sent off for a foul on Thomas Muller, and Hernandez received a red card for an elbow on Raphael Guerreiro. Bayern had two goals disallowed for offside. Achraf Hakimi’s assist set up Dembele’s late goal.
PSG captain Marquinhos praised the team’s resilience in overcoming the late challenges. Hakimi echoed that sentiment, hailing the victory against one of the competition’s top teams.
PSG will face either Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund in the semifinals, with the match scheduled for Wednesday in New Jersey. The extent of Musiala’s injury remains unknown.
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