Munich won 1-0 in the fifth leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) phase of the 2024/25 season against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 27th (Korea time).
Munich, led by the home team Bang Sang Kompany, chose a 4-2-3-1 formation. Manuel Neuer defended the last shot. Alfonso Davis, Kim Min-jae, Dayo Upamecano and Konrat Reimer formed the four-back. Leon Goretzka-Joshua Kimmich took charge of the third term. Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané were deployed for the second line. Harry Kane was in charge of the front line.
PSG, led by away team coach Luis Enrique, faced off with a 4-3-3 formation. In the final round, goalkeeper Matvei Saponov defended the final round. Nunu Mendes-Willian Pacho-Marquinos and Ashraf Hakimi formed the four backs. João Neves-Vitinya-Fabian Lewis built the midfield. Bradley Barcola-Usmang Dembele-Warren Zaire Emery was in charge of the front line.
Kim Min-jae, who had high expectations, started the game on the day and took charge of Munich’s last stand together with his defensive partner Upamecano. On the other hand, Lee Kang-in was sitting on the bench, causing regret even though he did not start in league games.
Munich opened the door first. Munich had a chance to kick a corner from the left side in the 38th minute of the first half. Kimihi attempted a sharp cross that was wound around the near post.
goalkeeper Safonov managed to hit it, but the ball did not go far. It caught on Kim Min-jae’s forehead, which was rushing to the gate. Kim Min-jae ran without hesitation and pushed the ball vigorously. It shook the net by stabbing at the corner that goalkeeper Safonov and the defender could not stop.
Immediately after 이브벳 scoring, Kim ran to his home fans and roared. Upamecano and his teammates shared the joy of scoring. Kim Min-jae’s score on the day was meaningful in that it was a valuable goal to give his team three points and also his first UCL goal.
In this season, Kim has monopolized Kompany’s trust and is starting in all Bundesliga matches. In soccer, which forms Kompany’s unique high-level line, Kompany has been reborn as the core of his tactics with high-quality foot skills and speed.
Kim Min-jae is not only the center of the rear build-up but also the axis of defense, but also the trend of acquiring offensive power. He scored his first goal of the season on the 6th round of the Bundesliga’s away road in Frankfurt on October 7. At that time, he showed his concentration in corner kick situations like this game, leading to a score.
PSG’s plan to chase faced variables at the start of the second half. Dembele made a rough tackle to prevent Davis from dribbling. Dembele, who had already had one warning, was sent off due to accumulated warnings.
Lee Kang-in replaced Emery in the 20th minute of the second half. In the meantime, the “UCL Korean Derby” took place 13 years after the meeting between Park Ji-sung and Park Joo-ho in the 2011/12 season
PSG broke out of the sluggish trend with Lee Kang-in at the center of the attack. Lee Kang-in energized the attack with his unique witty passes and diligent movements. PSG raced hard at the end of the game, but failed to balance the game. In the end, the game ended with a 1-0 victory over Munich.