Vincent Kompany says Bayern will return stronger, chides refereeing decisions

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Bayern Munich was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League after a 6-5 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Coach Vincent Kompany criticized the refereeing decisions and expressed hope for a stronger return next season.

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Bayern Munich eliminated from UEFA Champions League
Lost 6-5 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain
Vincent Kompany criticized refereeing decisions
Bayern hopes to return stronger next season
First UCL semifinal appearance since 2023/2024

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Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany reacts from the sidelines during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, semi-final football match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Munich, southern Germany on May 6, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Bayern Munich has been eliminated of the UEFA Champions League after falling 6-5 to Paris Saint-Germain in the aggregate score during the UCL semifinal in their home stadium, the Allianz Arena. The match was marred by questionable refereeing decisions. Nevertheless, Bayern Munich was not able to convert the Allianz Arena into the fortress that it had been during the whole UCL campaign, with notable and until-now dependable players like striker Harry Kane and star winger Michael Olise offering less than stellar performances right when the team needed them to stand out. After the game, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany talked about the complexity of the tournament and how hard is for a team to have a flawless performance during the relatively few games in the Champions League, where a bad night can finish a team’s whole campaign, while also throwing a dart at the refereeing decisions during the game. “I know how difficult it is to win the Champions League and how much it depends on details. We’ll try everything to do better next season. And I also hope we’ll have some of these [refereeing] decisions to our favor,” said Kompany. The Bavarians will hope to return the next year and take another shot at the European glory, although this failure will surely hit the fans and club hard, since this was the first time had reached the UCL semifinals since the 2023/2024 season. *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…*

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What were the key moments in the Bayern Munich vs PSG Champions League semifinal?

Bayern Munich lost 6-5 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain, with questionable refereeing decisions impacting the match.

How did Vincent Kompany respond to Bayern's elimination from the Champions League?

Vincent Kompany acknowledged the difficulty of winning the Champions League and criticized the refereeing decisions, expressing hope for improvement next season.

When was the last time Bayern Munich reached the UCL semifinals before this season?

This was the first time Bayern Munich reached the UCL semifinals since the 2023/2024 season.

Vincent Kompany says Bayern will return stronger, chides refereeing decisions

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