Bayern Munich 1-1 (5-6) Paris Saint-Germain: Initial Observations and Reactions

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 28: Michael Olise of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Parc des Princes on April 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Fulltime Observations PSG deserved every bit of this result. The early counterattacking goal exposed Bayern’s high line and allowed PSG to put numbers behind the ball.

Luis Enrique outcoached Vincent Kompany. Kompany will definitively learn from this experience and put Bayern in a better position to win the Champions League next year. Bayern never really found quality chances in the final third, often firing wide or waiting for a teammate to make something magical happen.

Michael Olise had a particularly poor outing, often forcing the dribbling situations or conceding possession. After a disappointing first leg, Manuel Neuer redeemed himself with a solid performance to keep the scoreline close. Bayern will likely be fined by UEFA for the persistent fan protests, throwing trash onto the pitch.

This was Bayern’s last weekday match of the season. Bayern will play Wolfsburg and FC Köln to finish out the Bundesliga campaign then take on Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final in Berlin. Most of Bayern’s players won’t receive any rest ahead of the World Cup in North America.