There wasn't much memorable football between the two powerful European clubs, but the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich brought plenty of it. A battle in the style of South American teams, Jamal Musiala's broken leg, two red cards and another triumph for Luis Enrique's machine.
The European champion knew how to survive dangerous chances from the Bavarians in Atlanta, but in the end, they deservedly celebrated in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup 2:0 - Desiree Due and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second part of the second half.
Paris Saint-Germain is thus continuing its best season in history, one of the best ever by a team, and after winning everything in France and Europe, it is now two steps away from the world crown.
Bayern had good chances in the duel with the best European team, but when a team manages to create opportunities against the "saints", there is always the unreal goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who made several brilliant saves, especially in the first half.
However, at the end of the first half, he was also the subject of a harrowing scene at the "Mercedes Benz Stadium", when he unintentionally but clumsily broke the leg of Germany's greatest talent Jamal Musiali. Too bad for the great maestro, too bad for Bayern, who were left without a super important player for the entire next season.
And when it seemed that the European derby might go into extra time, the pearl of Paris Saint-Germain didn't think so - Due caught the uncertain Manuel Neuer on the wrong foot with a brilliant shot in the 78th minute.
The excitement in Georgia did not end there, as the French team was soon left without two players after Willian Pacio and Lucas Hernandez were sent off. However, the European king did not give up even then.
He defended excellently, and then Dembele, after Achraf Hakimi "shuffled" the Bavarian defense, made the final 2:0.
PSG is in the semi-finals and now awaits its rival - Real or Borussia Dortmund, the new European classic starts at 22 pm. The second semi-final is already known Fluminense will defend the honor of the rest of the world against Chelsea.
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