PSG v Bayern: Were Paris too complacent? Diaz’s first goal analysed | OneFootball

With the idea of providing our readers with richer content, we thought of launching a section with an analysis of key actions in a match, whether for goals scored or conceded, beautiful moves, near misses, and more. The aim is to determine the share of collective or individual success or error in each action. Here is the new issue. This is a sequence from the 1-2 defeat against Bayern Munich during the 4th day of the 2025-2026 Champions League. It is the loss of possession that leads to the first goal by Luiz Diaz (28-year-old forward from Bayern).

The situation when Nuno Mendes receives the pass from Willian Pacho.

Caption: – Orange circle: the players being discussed – Everything in black: possible options – Everything in red: what was done after the image. Line = pass – Arrow = movement – White circle = ball

For the moment, PSG is not necessarily in great danger even though Bayern's pressing is present. Pacho attempts this pass into the interior of the play, he might miss it slightly as it is not well placed at Nuno Mendes' feet. But the latter also does not really have the information around him and seems unaware that there is space to control towards the left, or even play with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The Portuguese rather attempts a control to eliminate Dayot Upamecano's pressing. It's very daring, probably too much. Because it's towards the center, where Bayern is well present. There is also the Bavarians' line between Nuno Mendes and his defense, which makes a loss of possession very dangerous. Perhaps it was necessary to ensure more, with more concentration and possibly less "confidence".

The situation after a pass, for Serge Gnabry.

Caption: – Orange circle: the players being discussed – Everything in black: possible options – Everything in red: what was done after the image. Line = pass – Arrow = movement – White circle = ball

Upamecano's tackle reached Joshua Kimmich, who played directly to Gnabry. He managed a very subtle pass to Michael Olise, while Fabian Ruiz gave his all to come back. Willian Pacho tried to step out, but he was beaten by a very fine move.

What we really regret is that Marquinhos might have been able to tighten up faster, while Olise and Harry Kane were close. Especially, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Vitinha do not come back immediately as quickly as possible, a lack that costs dearly at the end of the action when they are outpaced by Luis Diaz, seen here at the bottom of the image and further from the Parisian goal than them.

The situation when Luis Diaz retrieves the ball after Lucas Chevalier's save.

Caption: – Orange circle: the players being discussed – Everything in black: possible options – Everything in red: what was done after the image. Line = pass – Arrow = movement – White circle = ball

As mentioned just above, Diaz is ahead of Zaïre-Emery in the box, Vitinha is not yet visible. There was a gap in the transition and it costs very dearly. We wouldn't want to say that the Parisians didn't want it, that's too easy and often ridiculous a summary. But "less" desire, less grit and determination, it's possible. Especially since this goal is just one example of several situations in this half where Bayern was more aggressive and reactive.

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