Luis Diaz scored twice and was later sent off as Bayern Munich beat title-holders Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away in a heavyweight Champions League clash on Tuesday, November 4. João Neves pulled one back for PSG but Bayern held on with 10 men to maintain their perfect record in all competitions this season and sit top of the Champions League standings.
Ousmane Dembélé came off midway through the first half. Moments after having a goal ruled out for offside following a video check, the Ballon d’Or winner was replaced by Kang-in Lee in the 25th minute. It was not immediately certain whether he was injured again.
Dembélé only recently returned following a right hamstring injury sustained while playing for France in September. He thought he had scored in the 22nd minute when he stooped to chest in Fabián Ruiz’s low cross from the left, but referee Maurizio Mariani took little time to chalk it off.
Coach Luis Enrique gave assurances on the eve of the game that Dembélé was fit to play. “I never take any risks with any player,” Enrique said Monday. “But Ousmane is fit, he has done all the training sessions in the last two weeks, and he has taken part in the last two matches.”
However, after PSG’s home win against Nice on Saturday, TV cameras picked up Dembélé clutching the back of his right leg and telling a teammate, “My hamstring hurts, it really hurts,” when the players celebrated in front of the fans.
PSG was also without forward Désiré Doué with a right thigh injury.