PSG star Barcola amazed by Bayern: "Their dominance took us by surprise" | OneFootball

With the 2-1 away victory at Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern made a strong statement in the Champions League. Especially in the first half, the Munich team played brilliantly at the Parc des Princes in Paris, dominating the reigning titleholder at times at will – and even impressed the opponent's stars.

Bradley Barcola, who was intensively linked with a move to FC Bayern last summer, was visibly impressed by the performance of the German record champions after the match. In an interview with RMC Sport, the Frenchman stated: “That was surprising. We knew it would be difficult, but honestly, we did not expect that.”

Bayern presented themselves in gala form in the first half, leading 2-0 thanks to a brace from Luis Díaz and hardly allowed PSG to develop. Only after the Colombian's red card did the Parisians come into the game better.

“A tough evening” – PSG sees Bayern victory as a wake-up call

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Barcola took the defeat sportingly and spoke openly about the lessons PSG must learn from the game: “We will try to take the positives from this game because it was a really tough evening. This is a good wake-up call. We faced a very good team, and we will try to get back on our feet as quickly as possible.”

The 23-year-old particularly praised the intensity and compactness of the Munich team, which acted with high pressing and a clear plan.

PSG coach Luis Enrique also emphasized that Bayern were dominant in the first half: “When it was still 11 against 11, Bayern were undoubtedly better. Of course, they were superior to us in the first half. They created more chances, and we gave them some nice gifts in the first half.”

With the victory in Paris, FCB not only secured three points but also sent a clear signal to the competition.

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