Bayern Munich director snides Paris Saint-Germain for celebrating after the fifth goal

TL;DR

Bayern Munich's Max Eberl criticized PSG for their celebrations after scoring their fifth goal in a recent Champions League match. Despite the loss, Eberl praised Bayern's performance and emphasized their potential for a comeback in the second leg.

Key points

Max Eberl criticized PSG for celebrating after their fifth goal
Bayern Munich lost 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals
Eberl praised Bayern's performance despite the loss
Bayern aims to bridge a one-goal deficit in the second leg
Eberl believes the Allianz Arena is a stronghold for Bayern

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Max Eberl

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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 28: Max Eberl of FC Bayern Muenchen arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Parc des Princes on April 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Bayern Munich heads into the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The team has a lot to redeem themselves with at home, and most importantly, they have a 1-goal deficit to bridge, since they lost 5-4 at the Parc Des Princes. The slope is steep for the Bavarians, who today, were exposed to the quality of PSG’s football and players and failed to deliver an answer to some pressing questions. However, it is clear that Bayern fought hard. Facing a side like PSG is not easy given how quickly the game can flip in the home side’s favor. Given the difficulties and the challenge of the game, most have nothing but praise for Bayern’s response, even if they did not win. Max Eberl, the director of sport, spoke to Sky Germany following the game and called it grandiose. “That was a grandiose match. I’ve rarely experienced a game at this level. Compliments to our team,” he said, as captured by Sky Sports journalist Kerry Hau. Then Eberl takes a shot at PSG — he thinks they celebrated too hard following the fifth goal scored by Ousmane Dembélé. “After the 5:2, the PSG players celebrated as if they were already in the Budapest final,” he remarked. “We came back, and now everything is wide open in the return leg. The Allianz Arena is a fortress,” Eberl declared. Certainly Bayern are more than capable of the comeback. But is Eberl’s “anger” misplaced? *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What did Bayern Munich's Max Eberl say about PSG's celebrations?

Max Eberl remarked that PSG celebrated too exuberantly after their fifth goal, as if they were already in the final.

What was the score of the first leg match between Bayern Munich and PSG?

Bayern Munich lost to PSG with a score of 5-4 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

What does Bayern Munich need to do in the second leg against PSG?

Bayern Munich needs to overcome a one-goal deficit in the second leg to advance in the UEFA Champions League.