Summer signing Diaz claimed the headlines as he netted a brace before being sent off for a dangerous tackle on Achraf Hakimi, all in the opening 45 minutes.
Hakimi had to be helped from the field in tears, following recent Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, who came off after just 25 minutes.
Bayern took the lead inside five minutes and then overwhelmed PSG’s usually unflappable midfield and defence with their intense pressing game.
Diaz grabbed a second when he robbed Marquinhos of possession and slotted home after the half-hour.
His dismissal then changed the game as PSG fought back in the second period, but Joao Neves’ 74th-minute header was not enough to stop the Ligue 1 champions falling to a first defeat in this year’s league phase.
Bayern, on the other hand, sit top with a perfect 12 points.
Elsewhere, Micky van de Ven scored a stunning solo effort as Europa League winners Tottenham won 4-0 at home to FC Copenhagen.
Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways following a heavy defeat to Arsenal last time out by seeing off Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1.
Serie A sides Napoli and Juventus both endured frustrating draws as the league champions played out a goalless stalemate at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, and Sporting Lisbon held Juventus 1-1 — the Old Lady’s third draw so far this campaign.
Monaco earned a first win, 1-0 at debutants Bodo/Glimt of Norway, and PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 at Olympiacos.
On Wednesday, Inter Milan will seek to rejoin Bayern and Arsenal atop the standings, while Manchester City host Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao travel to Newcastle’s St James’ Park.
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Ex-Liverpool star Diaz scores twice before being sent off, Spurs ease to victory
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LUIS DIAZ grabbed a brace as Bayern Munich sank title-holders Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the French capital in the Champions League on Tuesday.
PSG welcomed Bayern to the Parc des Princes for a fixture which midfielder Vitinha had said would bring together “the two best teams in Europe”.
And it was the Bundesliga champions who emerged victorious as they made it 16 wins from 16 outings in all competitions this season.
“I know the Champions League winner is not decided now, otherwise PSG would not have won it last season,” Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said.
“But this was a very important three points.”
Summer signing Diaz claimed the headlines as he netted a brace before being sent off for a dangerous tackle on Achraf Hakimi, all in the opening 45 minutes.
Hakimi had to be helped from the field in tears, following recent Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, who came off after just 25 minutes.
Bayern took the lead inside five minutes and then overwhelmed PSG’s usually unflappable midfield and defence with their intense pressing game.
Diaz grabbed a second when he robbed Marquinhos of possession and slotted home after the half-hour.
His dismissal then changed the game as PSG fought back in the second period, but Joao Neves’ 74th-minute header was not enough to stop the Ligue 1 champions falling to a first defeat in this year’s league phase.
Bayern, on the other hand, sit top with a perfect 12 points.
Elsewhere, Micky van de Ven scored a stunning solo effort as Europa League winners Tottenham won 4-0 at home to FC Copenhagen.
Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways following a heavy defeat to Arsenal last time out by seeing off Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1.
Serie A sides Napoli and Juventus both endured frustrating draws as the league champions played out a goalless stalemate at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, and Sporting Lisbon held Juventus 1-1 — the Old Lady’s third draw so far this campaign.
Monaco earned a first win, 1-0 at debutants Bodo/Glimt of Norway, and PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 at Olympiacos.
On Wednesday, Inter Milan will seek to rejoin Bayern and Arsenal atop the standings, while Manchester City host Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao travel to Newcastle’s St James’ Park.
– © AFP 2025
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