Bayern Munich 1-1 Barcelona: Kett Scores and Sees Red in Champions League Semi-First Leg

Franziska Kett scored before being sent off as Bayern Munich secured a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. The Germany international canceled out Ewa Pajor’s early opener at the Allianz Arena but was dismissed in the 80th minute for pulling Salma Paralluelo’s hair.

Bayern assistant coach Jose Barcola was also shown a red card for his reaction to the decision. Despite the setbacks, the German side held on for a hard-fought draw, a marked improvement from their 7-1 defeat to Barcelona earlier in the competition.

Barcelona took the lead in the seventh minute when Esmee Brugts set up Pajor, who netted her eighth goal of the tournament, tying Alessia Russo as the competition’s top scorer. The visitors nearly doubled their advantage early in the second half, with Brugts hitting the post and Patri Guijarro’s header cleared off the line.

Bayern responded in the 69th minute as Pernille Harder broke down the left and assisted Kett for a composed finish. The match grew tense after Kett and Barcola’s dismissals, with Barcelona pushing for a late winner. Mapi Leon’s powerful strike was tipped over, and Paralluelo missed a stoppage-time opportunity to snatch victory.

The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg at Camp Nou.

**Data Debrief: Bayern’s Unbeaten Run Continues**

Bayern’s draw extends their unbeaten streak in the competition to eight matches, their longest run since at least the 2016-17 season. Despite registering only seven shots—their lowest tally in this season’s Champions League—the German side remains in contention to reach their first-ever final.