While coach Vincent Kompany and other members of the team expressed concern, defender Josip Stanisic later joked about the red card, saying they had “thanked” the Colombian winger for his tackle.
Bayern pass tough test despite Diaz’s sending off.
The Bundesliga giants were calmly managing their match after going 2-0 up thanks to Diaz’s brace in the first half, but chaos erupted just before the break. The Colombian winger made a late tackle on Hakimi, hitting the Moroccan full-back in the ankle after losing the ball. The PSG defender collapsed in visible pain and was seen in tears before being helped off the pitch by physiotherapists. Referee Maurizio Mariani initially issued a yellow card, but it was changed to red after VAR intervention.
Despite their numerical superiority, PSG players failed to break through Bayern’s well-organized defense. João Neves scored a late goal for the defending champions, but it was not enough as Bayern maintained their advantage to claim a hard-fought victory.
Stanisic jokes about Diaz’s red card
After the match, Bayern defender Stanisic said that Diaz needs to be more careful in this kind of situation. “ He himself knows that he must handle this type of situation with more finesse “, the 25-year-old told reporters. Asked whether the former Liverpool winger had apologized for leaving the team shorthanded, he joked: “ No, we thanked him. I’m kidding ! He was happy, like all of us. »
Although Stanisic’s remark was intended to be light, it sparked controversy on social networks, with many considering it in bad taste and disrespectful, given the seriousness of the Moroccan’s injury. The PSG full-back was seen on crutches after the match, and according to L’Équipe, he is expected to be out until mid-December, potentially missing the start of CAN 2025.
