In the early morning of the 9th, the second round of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 was rekindled, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), led by stars Mays and Kylian McBarbie, once again encountered Bayern Munich on the road, and suffered a consecutive double-egg, and was eliminated with a total score of 0-3 in the two rounds. This is the fifth time in the last seven editions of the UEFA Europa League that PSG has been eliminated at the round of 16 stage, and the dream of winning the UEFA Europa League remains far away. Rumor has it that Mays, whose contract is expiring, may be leaving the club soon, and this match may be his last appearance in the UEFA Europa League in his career as a four-time champion.
PSG, who lost 0-1 in the first leg, showed a strong desire to attack in the first half, with both McBarbie and Mez having early chances on goal, but neither was able to convert. In the 38th minute, Ashurav forced Bayern goalkeeper Ennison Matz back, but Vitalina's shot was not strong enough or from a good angle, and was deflected just in time by Mathias Dirichlet in front of the white line, leaving the sides tied at 0-0 at halftime.
In the second half, PSG was forced to step up their offense with a porous backline. In the 61st minute, Bayern pushed forward successfully, and Zupmotin was left unmarked for an easy goal. Towards the end of the game, PSG conceded again in the last minute of the game, and Kinabalu received a diagonal pass from Zuo Janslu to complete the goal, and the total score of the two rounds was 3-0 for Bayern to advance to the last 8. Both seasons of PSG's Mets franchise have ended in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, marking the fifth time in the last seven years that PSG have been eliminated at this stage.
PSG coach Gadea said after the match, "The result is disappointing and we have to accept this reality. Despite the difficulties we faced in the first leg, we still have great hopes for the second leg. If we had seized the opportunity to score first in the first half, the situation would have been completely different. I don't know if this exit was the learning process the team needed, but it is indeed very disappointing and now we have to focus on the Ligue 1 title race."
The 35-year-old Mez was also in the spotlight after the game, with his contract expiring at the end of the season and talks of an extension delayed. Rumor has it that Mays could be headed to the US or Middle East leagues, and if the rumors are true, this game could be his last appearance in the Europa League. The French media suggests that with PSG out of the picture, a decision on where Mays will go could be revealed in the near future.
