‘We made too many mistakes in the decisive moments’ — Joshua Kimmich bitter over loss to Paris Saint-Germain

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 6: Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich protests to Referee Joao Pinheiro during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern Munchen and Paris Saint-Germain at Football Arena Munich on May 6, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) | Getty Images The assessment that many observers will make after Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain (which sent it packing from the Champions League by virtue of a 6-5 aggregate loss) is that the Bavarians simply were not good enough. Maybe that is too broad or maybe not.

For Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, it was a lack of execution in the game’s defining moments — a thought that not many people would argue against. “I want to talk about our own performance, not the referee. We made too many mistakes in the decisive moments.

But I don’t think that will derail us. I still believe this team can win the Champions League. Unfortunately, not this year,” Kimmich said (as captured by Sky Germany journalist Kerry Hau via @iMiaSanMia ).

It is noble that Kimmich did not want to complain about the referee, though, some would say it was a rough game for Joao Pinheiro. Instead, he focused on the team’s shortcomings — of which, there were many in the draw. It was a bitter loss for such a promising Champions League campaign.