In the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich despite facing disciplinary challenges. PSG had two players sent off during the match: Willian Pacho received a red card earlier, and Lucas Hernandez was shown a second red card in stoppage time (90+2 minutes) for an elbowing incident, reducing PSG to nine men by the end of the game. Subsequently, in the final of the same tournament, PSG's João Neves was sent off in the 85th minute after pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella, leaving PSG with ten players while trailing 3-0. The red card for Neves was confirmed after a VAR review. These expulsions highlight PSG's disciplinary issues during key matches in the Club World Cup against top European clubs Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
❗️ Joao Neves pierde la cabeza: Tirón de pelo a Cucurella y expulsión ✍️ @tonimunar10 https://t.co/3JxOZYWgHJ
🟥 João Neves, expulsado por tirar del pelo a Cucurella 📺 A instancias del VAR, el jugador portugués vio la roja tras un feo gesto sobre el español. El partido tuvo momentos calientes https://t.co/lUeVgjPErV
João Neves deu aquele puxão no cabelo de Cucurella e foi expulso na decisão da Copa do Mundo de Clubes #CopadoMundodeClubes https://t.co/3gX7vaDE9E