Bayern Munich managed to make Gianluigi Buffon swallow the defeat in his first game as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) goalkeeper in the International Champions Cup (ICC) 2018, at the Worthersee Stadium Klagenfurt, Austria on Saturday (21/7).
Both teams lowered many of their young players. A number of senior players or starts, such as Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani, Neymar, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos, are not in the line up or the list of reserve players because they are enjoying the holiday after competing in the 2018 World Cup, in Russia.
However, the legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, winger Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, remain in this match. This match is also a first game for Buffon.
The game runs open with both teams who have reciprocated each other since the start of the game. PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot’s header in the 4th minute failed to score because Bayern Munich goalkeeper saved. Similarly, kicking done by Bayern young players, Paul Will also failed to score.
In the 31st minute, young PSG player Timothy Weah broke into second goalkeeper Bayern Munich Sven Ulreich’s goal by utilizing Kevin Rimane’s breakthrough bait.
Bayern tried to retaliate but still difficult to tear into the PSG penalty box.
Ten minutes later, PSG almost doubled the lead. Christop Nkunku’s kick bounced over the Ulreich crossbar. In the remaining of the first half, both teams were unable to score.
Bayern made a number of substitutions in the second half. Ribery pulled out and replaced Kingsley Coman, David Alaba replaced in for Stanisic.
The Bavarian equalized in the 60th minute through Javi Martinez header. Buffon was conceded for the first time in his official prime match. Six minutes later, the former Juventus keeper was pulled out and replace by Remy Descamps.
It only took eight minutes, Bayern added a goal through a beautiful free kick Renato Sanches.
Bayern Munich youngster Joshua Zikzee locked his side’s win over PSG 3-1 through his flick in the mouth of PSG on 78 minutes. Meanwhile, PSG could no longer secure a net chance to catch up.
Composition of players:
PSG: Gianluigi Buffon; Loic Mbe Soh, Lassana Diarra, Kevin Rimane, Colin Drogba, Antoine Bernede, Adrien Rabiot, Stanley N’Soki, Timothy Weah, Christopher Nkunku, Azzeddine Toufiqui.
Bayern Munich: Sven Ulreich; Rafinha, Josip Stanisic, Javi Martinez, Paul Will, Renato Sanches, Juan Bernat, Batista Meier, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, Sandro Wagner.
