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A forgettable day for the legendary German goalkeeper. |
The match at Parc des Princes lived up to expectations with a thrilling back-and-forth battle of nine goals. PSG capitalized on their home advantage to win 5-4, giving them a slight edge ahead of the second leg in Germany. However, the highlight of the match was an unexpected statistic involving Neuer.
According to statistics, the veteran German goalkeeper did not make a single save from PSG's 12 shots throughout the 90 minutes. This means that every shot (5 shots) on target by PSG resulted in a goal. This is unprecedented for a goalkeeper who has repeatedly defined his class in European competitions.
Worse still, Neuer became the first goalkeeper in the last 16 Champions League seasons to concede five or more goals without making a single save in a knockout match. An unwanted record for the Bayern Munich icon.
At 40 years old, Neuer remains a highly experienced and influential figure in the Bayern Munich dressing room. However, under constant pressure from PSG's fast and sharp attacking line, he had virtually no chance, or rather, the home team's strikers performed exceptionally well.
Despite the defeat, Bayern Munich still have reason to hope, having lost by only one goal and with the second leg at home. The Bundesliga representatives showed great resilience by scoring four goals against PSG, thus keeping their chances of turning the tide alive.
For Neuer, the second leg will be an opportunity to get revenge after his most forgettable night in the Champions League in years. The two teams will face each other again on May 7th at the Allianz Arena.
Source: https://znews.vn/ky-luc-dang-quen-cua-neuer-post1647375.html
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