Luis Díaz was both hero and villain as his brace helped 10-man Bayern Munich continue their flawless start to the season with a 2-1 triumph over Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions.

The result marked Bayern’s 16th consecutive win in all competitions, including four straight victories in the Champions League, leaving them top of their group and in commanding form.

Díaz opened the scoring just four minutes in, capitalizing on Bayern’s high-pressing strategy under Vincent Kompany. The Colombian winger doubled his tally in the 32nd minute after pouncing on a misplaced pass from Marquinhos and finishing coolly to make it 2-0.

However, Díaz’s night turned sour just before halftime when his reckless challenge from behind on Achraf Hakimi was upgraded from a yellow to a red card following VAR review. Hakimi, visibly emotional, left the pitch on a stretcher with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury, later seen departing the stadium on crutches and in a protective boot. PSG captain Marquinhos said post-match, “We’ll have to wait for the tests — they’ve only done some preliminary checks.”

PSG endured a chaotic first half. Ousmane Dembélé thought he had equalized midway through, only for his close-range finish to be ruled offside. Moments later, the Ballon d’Or winner limped off with a suspected calf issue, compounding PSG’s woes. Bayern nearly extended their lead further when Serge Gnabry’s powerful strike struck both posts in quick succession.

Down a man after Díaz’s dismissal, Bayern were forced to defend deep for most of the second half. PSG substitute João Neves reignited the contest with a stunning bicycle kick in the 74th minute, but despite relentless late pressure from the hosts, Manuel Neuer produced several outstanding saves to deny Neves, Warren Zaïre-Emery, and Vitinha.

The win not only handed PSG their first loss of this Champions League campaign but also reinforced Bayern’s dominance over the French side, having now beaten them in their last five European meetings.

Bayern’s triumph in Paris also set a new benchmark — 16 consecutive victories from the start of the season, the longest run ever recorded across Europe’s top five leagues. Since claiming the German Super Cup on 16 August, Kompany’s men have won every match: nine in the Bundesliga, four in the Champions League, and two in the German Cup, scoring freely while conceding just four league goals.

“You could see at 11 versus 11 that Bayern were the stronger side,” admitted PSG boss Luis Enrique. “They are the best team in Europe right now — their results speak for themselves.”

Bayern now top their Champions League group, five points clear in the Bundesliga, and look every bit the team to beat. PSG, meanwhile, drop to third as they prepare to face Tottenham on 26 November, while Bayern travel to Arsenal the same night — a clash between two unbeaten sides.

PSG forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia offered a defiant note: “You can’t judge the best team after just one game. The season is long — we’ll see who finishes strongest.”