Paris 2-0 Bayern! Advances to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup for the first time. Diao + Dembele score goals. Musiala has an ankle injury. | Neuer | Kimmich | Donnaruma | Musa Dembele | Diao (writer) | Osman Dembele | Jamal Musiala

On the early morning of July 6th Beijing time, in a key match of the new edition of the first Club World Cup quarter-finals, Paris Saint-Germain faced off against Bayern Munich. In the end, Paris advanced 2-0 by virtue of the joint goals of Daeu and Dembele, and became the first French team to reach the semi-finals after their debut. 

This is a rematch after the Champions League title. Bayern Munich is a long-established powerhouse that has won the Champions League six times. However, its qualification for the Club World Cup was achieved through its strong performance in recent European competitions. 

In the group stage, Bayern won consecutive victories over Auckland City and Boca Juniors, securing their qualification for the next round one round ahead of schedule. Subsequently, in the 1/8 final, they defeated Flamengo 4-2. 

Compared to Bayern, Paris is the new Champions League champion. Just one month ago, it won the Champions League for the first time and also claimed the title of the team winning four trophies in a season, setting a series of records. Thanks to its accumulated advantage in European competitions over the past few years, Paris has also secured the qualification for the Club World Cup. 

In the group stage, Paris won against Atlético Madrid, Seattle Sounders, and lost to Botafogo. Eventually, they ranked second in the group and advanced. Then, in the 1/8 final, they defeated Miami International 4-0 and qualified for the quarterfinals for the first time. 

The starting lineups of the two teams: 

Bayern's starting lineup: 1- Neuer, 2- Upamecano, 4-Ta, 44-Stanići, 6-Kimisch, 27-Lemmerle, 42-Mušića, 45-Pavlović, 11-Komán, 17-Olise, 9-Kane 

Paris starting lineup: 1- Donnarumma, 2- Asraf, 5- Marquinhos, 25- Mendes, 51- Pacho, 8- Fabian, 17- Vitini, 87- Joao Neves, 7- Kovalatzhlyia, 14- Dué, 29- Balcora 

After the opening, the two teams showed no mercy. Right from the start, they engaged in a fierce offensive battle. Both goalkeepers were on high alert, becoming the most active players on the field. 

In the 26th minute, Kimmich made a pass. Olivier seized the opportunity and shot powerfully in the penalty area, but the goalkeeper Donnarumma made a diving save to block the shot. 

In the 32nd minute, Kovalatschcheli dribbled past Umpa-Makapano on the left and broke into the penalty area to take a shot at the goal. However, the shot was blocked by goalkeeper Neuer. 

At the 45th + 1 minute mark, Ollishe took a free kick and sent it to the penalty area. Upamecano headed the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. 

At the 45th minute and 3 seconds, when goalkeeper Donnarumma rushed out to block the ball, he landed on Musiala's ankle. Musiala's ankle was severely injured and he was then carried away on a stretcher. Donnarumma, feeling remorseful, covered his face and knelt on one knee. 

At the end of the first half, the score remained 0-0. 

According to the statistics, the possession rates of the two teams were almost evenly matched. Bayern made 6 shots, 2 of which were on target, with a passing success rate of 84%. They created 1 excellent opportunity but missed it. The goalkeeper made 2 saves. Paris had 5 shots, 2 of which were on target, with a passing success rate of 77%. They failed to create any scoring chances. The goalkeeper also made 2 saves. This half was basically a draw. 

Before the start of the second half, Gnabry came on as a substitute, replacing the seriously injured Musiala. 

In the 78th minute, Kane lost the ball but it was recovered by the Bayern defense. However, Dué took a powerful long-range shot and scored directly, helping Paris take a 1-0 lead. 

In the 82nd minute, Pajoo kicked Gretzka's calf and was immediately sent off with a red card, leaving Paris down to 10 men. In the 92nd minute, Lucas elbowed Grelao during a tackle and was also sent off with a red card, leaving Paris with only 9 players. 

In the final moments, Digne's goal helped Paris secure the victory and advance to the semi-finals with flying colors. Statistical data shows that Digne scored 40 goals in 93 matches for Paris, tying his total number of goals in 185 matches with Barcelona.