Club World Cup

Bayern Munich star suffers horror injury in PSG clash

The Club World Cup quarter-final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was a rematch of the 2020 Champions League final.

Bayern Munich star suffers suspected broken ankle in PSG clash
KEVIN C. COX
Update:

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala sustained a suspected broken ankle during the first half of their Club World Cup quarter-final against Paris St Germain on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Germany international was injured in added time before the break following a collision in PSG’s penalty area. As Musiala challenged defender William Pacho for the ball, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma inadvertently rolled over Musiala’s left ankle, twisting it at an alarming angle.

Bayern’s medical team rushed on to the pitch as Donnarumma, visibly shaken, dropped to the ground with his hands on his head in disbelief at the severity of the injury. Players from both teams formed a circle around Musiala who was carried off the field on a stretcher.

Referee Anthony Taylor brought the first half to an early conclusion after the incident with the scores level at 0-0.

Musiala has developed into one of the best young players in the world since breaking through into the Bayern first team in 2020. The youngster has already racked up 40 caps for the senior Germany team and has been named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season three times.

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