Champions League
Vincent Kompany admitted after the match that refereeing decisions influenced the tie, a narrative he had dismissed during the quarter-final clash with Real Madrid.
Kompany complains about a refereeing decision
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“Too many things went against us; refereeing decisions cannot decide the outcome; we deserved a penalty; my players feel frustrated. Very frustrated.”
These were some of the statements made by Vincent Kompany after Bayern’s defeat at the Allianz Arena against a PSG side that, unlike their performance in Paris, managed to hold onto Ousmane Dembélé’s early goal until nearly the final verdict, with Kane’s late goal only adding to the Bavarians’ anxiety.
Harry Kane and Marquinhos during a match action
However, the frustration, as the Belgian coach pointed out at the end, was evident, perhaps similar to what Real Madrid experienced in the same stadium a few weeks ago when Eduardo Camavinga was sent off with minutes remaining in the quarter-final tie, which was level at the time and led to a frantic extra time.
**Decisions**
The reactions in Munich back then were vastly different from those on Wednesday, which were described as “decisive calls that determined the result.” Álvaro Arbeloa described Camavinga’s red card as “inexplicable and unjust,” adding that the “referee had ruined the tie.”
Harry Kane, whose goal came too late to spark a potential comeback, after beating Real Madrid defined Camavinga’s action as “a red card, without a doubt.” In fact, he went further, referencing Madrid’s history in the competition. “They’re surely angry, but many things have gone in their favor for years,” recalled the English striker, who was visibly emotional after losing the tie.
Bayern Munich 1-1 PSG Champions League Highlights
**Actions**
The Belgian coach specifically recalled two incidents: Joao Neves’ handball after Vitinha’s clearance, which was not given as a penalty, and Davies’ handball in Paris, which was. However, throughout both legs, PSG’s superiority was clear. The only moment of uncertainty from Luis Enrique’s side was when they gave Bayern a lifeline after leading 5-2, failing to do what they accomplished in Munich: controlling Bayern by keeping them away from Safonov’s area.