Bayern Munich were knocked out of the Champions League semifinals following a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena.
The result allowed PSG to advance with a 6–5 aggregate victory, as a late goal from Harry Kane proved insufficient to overturn the deficit.
Luis Enrique’s side will now move on to the final to face Arsenal, who secured their place by defeating Atlético Madrid.
The match was defined by a controversial moment involving referee Joao Pinheiro, who declined to award Bayern a penalty after the ball struck the arm of PSG midfielder Joao Neves.
The incident occurred after Vitinha cleared the ball into him at close range.
This decision aligned with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) laws, which state that a handball should not be given if the ball is kicked at a player by a teammate, even if the arm is in an unnatural position.
Vincent Kompany Addresses Officiating
Vincent Kompany expressed his frustration with the officiating after the final whistle, questioning the lack of consistency between the two legs.
“My job is to analyze what Bayern Munich can do better, but um why it’s not a red card I don’t understand. Why we concede a penalty in Paris and why we don’t receive a penalty here?
I understand the rules so I get it, you know, like it’s your own player kicks it out but the hand is like flapping sort of somewhere in the air above his above his head, whereas our situation it clearly goes to the body then goes to the hand and everybody who’s played the game knows that there’s something impossible to do anything about.
Plus, in other situations it hadn’t been given in other games. So yeah, it definitely plays a part.” he said.
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Kompany also spoke about the emotional weight of losing a match due to external factors rather than just the team’s own performance.
“I think we were able to respect the calibre of opposition we played against. When the games are so tight, when the players are giving so much of their energy to achieve that goal and overall when they do so well, at least if you lose it’s your own doing, then it is what it is.
But it felt like there was a hand that tilted it always to the wrong side for us. Take nothing away from the quality of PSG.”
The Bayern manager further elaborated on the fine margins that decided the tie, suggesting that the referee failed to see clear infractions.
“We were better in some moments, and in other moments they were better. We were at a similar level. The quality of the players will decide these types of games, but decisions too.
Nothing went our way, if you look at the debatable moments, they always went against us. I saw a red card and a penalty tonight, but the referee didn’t,” Kompany said. “I know the rules, and that the ball came from his own player, but come on… from 10 metres with your hand above your head?”
"At least if you lose and if it’s your own doing… but it felt like there was a hand that tilted it always to the wrong side for us. Takes nothing away from the quality of PSG."
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Despite the disappointment of the exit, Kompany maintained respect for Luis Enrique’s squad.
“It doesn’t take away from the quality of PSG. They’ve been one of the best teams in Europe for the last three years. We were unlucky, because we competed. Every time we face them, it feels like we’re so close,” Kompany said, adding that he believes Bayern would have won the game “with a little bit of luck.”