God of War and Devil in One! Dias Scores Twice + Red Card for Scissor Kick, Bayern Beats PSG 2-1 for 16th Consecutive Win

At 4 a.m. Beijing time on November 5, the 4th round of the Champions League group stage saw defending champions Paris face Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern at home.

In the first half, Dias scored twice before being sent off for a scissor kick foul, reducing Bayern to 10 men on the road. Marquinhos gifted a crucial chance, Dembélé and Achraf exited due to injury, and Bayern led 2-0 at the break; João Neves scored in the second half to reduce the deficit.

In the end, 10-man Bayern secured a 2-1 away victory, handing Paris their first Champions League defeat of the season and extending their own winning streak to 16 matches!

For Paris vs Bayern, Enrique deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Barkola, Dembélé, and Kvaratskhelia forming the front three; Emery, Vitinha, and Fabian in midfield; Achraf, Marquinhos, Paquetá, and Mendes in defense; and Chevalier in goal, with a starting lineup valued at €735 million. Kompany lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with Kane upfront, Gnabry behind him, Dias and Olise on the wings, Pavlović and Kimmich as double pivots, Stanisic, Upamecano, Tapsoba, and Leimer in defense, and Neuer in goal, totaling a starting value of €548 million.

In this match, Dias truly embodied both a war god and a devil. He struck early at the 4th minute, then scored again at the 32nd minute. However, in stoppage time of the first half, he was sent off after a fierce scissor kick tackle on Achraf, which was upgraded from a yellow to a red card following VAR review, forcing Bayern to play with ten men in the second half. João Neves pulled one back, and PSG launched an all-out attack. Bayern’s defense was resolute, ultimately holding on for a 2-1 away win. The pressure from PSG in the second half was intense, and if Dias had been more composed, Bayern might not have had to struggle so much. Fans joked that after the Champions League game, the whole Bayern team should bow to Dias, and Dias should bow back to the team — a rough but accurate summary of the match. Lastly, credit to Kimmich who played excellently despite being fouled repeatedly and hit in the head, never complaining and fully supporting Bayern’s 16-match winning start this season!

Throughout the entire match,PSG held 71% possession and fired 25 shots, 9 on target, while Bayern managed 9 shots with 5 on goal.PSG’s weakness remains the lack of a lethal top striker, with G. Ramos falling slightly short. The 39-year-old Neuer showed his enduring quality, earning the highest rating of 8.2 and proving to be the key player in Bayern’s 10-man victory over PSG.