.jpg)
2 hours ago
2 ARTICLE AD
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos criticized the referees’ decision-making during the 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. The Ligue 1 heavyweights now face being eliminated from the all-new Champions League format, if they fail to achieve favorable results in their remaining matches.
Bayern Munich central defender Kim Min-jae opened the scoring for the hosts in the 38th minute from a Joshua Kimmich corner, immediately after Ousmane Dembélé received a yellow card for protest. Things went from bad to worse for the Parisians when Dembélé was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the 56th minute following a late foul on Alphonso Davies. The score remained 1-0 until the final whistle.
The referee in the dock
With this defeat, PSG could be eliminated from the group stage of the Champions League. He is currently unable to qualify for the knockout stage of the championship with only one win in five matches. And his other encounters – against RB Salzburg, Manchester City and Stuttgart – won’t be easy to overcome either.
Marquinhos was quick to blame the referees for his side’s third Champions League defeat this season in the post-match press conference. “In the case of the goal, I asked the referee what was happening because a player was blocking the goalkeeper. He wasn’t interested in the ball, the goalkeeper can’t do anything in these situations. We tried to recover the ball, but we didn’t succeed. Last year we were embarrassed by the referee in Dortmund, this year it happened again. We don’t like to talk about the referee, but every questionable situation was in Bayern’s favor“, Marquinhos told Canal+ after the match.
Even if they seem to be struggling on the continental level, PSG are the team to beat in Ligue 1 this season. He will aim to extend his invincibility and his six-point lead in the French first division this weekend, by hosting Nantes.
Written by:
Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team.
 
 As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers.
 
 When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
