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Two post hits and one rib hit. Among many other things. Somehow Neymar and Paris SG went goalless on the pitch in the Champions League quarter-final return at home against Bayern Munich. the same Bavaria.
That the match at the Parc des Princes ended 0-1 was really completely incomprehensible. This was when Paris SG in general and Neymar in particular created – and burned – a number of high-octane chances.
Here is a quick summary of the hottest locations:
+ In the 34th minute: Neymar turned in from the right and shot with the left. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved via the post.
+ In the 37th minute: Neymar with his own company, and associated heel fine – and then a caressing shot that hit the crossbar.
After 39 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by Neymar might have resulted in another goal for Neymar. However, Kylian Mbappé made a spectacular save.
However, an old football rule reads: if you do not score on your chances, it is almost a guarantee that the opponent will.
Not infrequently immediately.
That was also the case. Bayern went on the attack immediately after Neymar’s last post hit. David Alaba took a close-range shot from close range, which was saved by Keylor Navas – but on the return Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting appeared and nodded in Bayern’s lead goal.
Despite several real chances in the second half, there were no more goals, and Paris SG is thus on to the semifinals in the Champions League thanks to more away goals, as the team won 3-2 in Munich in last week’s first quarter final.
Bayern were on for a second goal, which would have been enough. But without the injured super striker Robert Lewandowski and covid-19-infected Serge Gnabry, the last thing was missing for the German bastard. The reigning champion has now capitulated.
In the second quarter-final, Chelsea held off against Porto. Both matches were decided in Sevilla due to covid-19 restrictions. Chelsea had 2-0 with them from the first meeting and moved on, despite 0-1 in the return.
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