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07/05 13:30 CDT Dou and Dembl score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over
Bayern Munich at Club World Cup
Dou and Dembl score for PSG in 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich at
Club World Cup
By PAUL NEWBERRY
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) --- Dsir Dou scored in the 78th minute, and Paris Saint-Germain
moved a step closer to another trophy with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in
the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday, a game marred by a
gruesome injury to young German star Jamal Musiala.
With PSG two men down after a pair of late red cards and Bayern throwing
everyone forward, Ousmane Dembl added an insurance goal deep into stoppage
time to send the French powerhouse on to the semifinals Wednesday against
either Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund at East Rutherford, New Jersey.
PSG, which claimed its first Champions League title with a 5-0 rout of Inter
Milan five weeks ago, broke a scoreless deadlock when Joao Neves stole the ball
from Harry Kane near the halfway line to send the French team sprinting toward
the Bayern goal.
Neves got the ball back off a give-and-go and found Dou lurking just outside
the top of the area. His left-footed shot caught Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer
flat-footed as it skidded inside the right post.
But PSG had to hold on for dear life to preserve the win after Willian Pacho
and Lucas Hernndez were both sent off with red cards. Pacho was called for a
reckless challenge and Hernandez earned red for doling out an elbow.
Bayern had two apparent goals flagged for offside, including a header by Kane.
In the waning seconds, the German club was awarded a penalty kick, only to have
it waved off after a video review.
Key moment Musiala's sickening injury marred the outcome. As he chased a loose ball near the end line in first-half stoppage time, PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma darted off his spot and dived for it --- only to crash into the left ankle of the 22-year-old German. As Musiala rolled over, his foot dangled awkwardly, the ankle appearing to be cleanly broken. Donnarumma walked away with the ball, but kneeled down in horror when he looked back and realized the seriousness of the injury. A stretcher was immediately summoned to take Musiala off the field. Both teams walked toward the locker rooms in stunned silence, with the PSG keeper appearing to be close to tears. He was booed throughout the second half by Bayern fans each time he touched the ball.
Takeaways
The last of six games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta drew a crowd of 66,937, nearly filling the retractable-roof facility. It was the largest turnout in Atlanta, one of 11 U.S. cities that will host games at next year's World Cup. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Key moment Musiala's sickening injury marred the outcome. As he chased a loose ball near the end line in first-half stoppage time, PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma darted off his spot and dived for it --- only to crash into the left ankle of the 22-year-old German. As Musiala rolled over, his foot dangled awkwardly, the ankle appearing to be cleanly broken. Donnarumma walked away with the ball, but kneeled down in horror when he looked back and realized the seriousness of the injury. A stretcher was immediately summoned to take Musiala off the field. Both teams walked toward the locker rooms in stunned silence, with the PSG keeper appearing to be close to tears. He was booed throughout the second half by Bayern fans each time he touched the ball.
Takeaways
The last of six games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta drew a crowd of 66,937, nearly filling the retractable-roof facility. It was the largest turnout in Atlanta, one of 11 U.S. cities that will host games at next year's World Cup. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
