The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich was expected to be a tactical masterclass. Instead, it became a night of heartbreak as Jamal Musiala suffered a devastating injury that left fans and players shaken.
Match Recap: PSG Triumph 2-0 Despite Red Card Chaos
At the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, PSG overcame adversity to defeat Bayern Munich 2-0, even after being reduced to nine men.
- 78th minute: Desire Doue opened the scoring after a midfield turnover.
- 90+2: Ousmane Dembélé sealed the win with a clinical counterattack.
- Red cards: Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez were both sent off late in the game.
But the match’s defining moment came just before halftime.
Musiala’s Horror Injury: A Cruel Twist of Fate
In first-half stoppage time, Jamal Musiala collided with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma while chasing a loose ball. The impact was brutal—Musiala’s left ankle was dislocated and his fibula fractured, just weeks after returning from a two-month hamstring layoff.
- Musiala was stretchered off in visible agony.
- Donnarumma was left in tears, consoled by teammates.
- Bayern captain Manuel Neuer criticized the challenge as “reckless,” while Thibaut Courtois defended Donnarumma, calling it a “stroke of bad luck”.
Surgery and Recovery Timeline
Bayern Munich confirmed that Musiala underwent successful surgery in Munich. He is expected to be sidelined for at least four months, potentially missing the start of the 2025–26 Bundesliga season.
“This serious injury and the long absence are a real shock for Jamal and for all of us,” said Bayern sporting director Max Eberl. “He’ll get everything he needs from us. We’ll support him intensively and already look forward to when he’s back on the pitch.”
Final Thoughts
While PSG’s resilience and tactical discipline earned them a semi-final date with Real Madrid, the night will be remembered for the emotional and physical toll of Musiala’s injury. The football world stands united in wishing the 22-year-old a full and speedy recovery.
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