Paris Saint-Germain secured a narrow lead in the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg. This match marked the highest-scoring semifinal in the history of the competition. Bayern initially took the lead with Harry Kane’s 17th-minute penalty, but PSG responded strongly before halftime through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Joao Neves, and Ousmane Dembele.
Kane’s penalty, following Willian Pacho’s challenge on Luis Diaz, was countered by PSG as Kvaratskhelia equalized and Neves scored off Dembele’s corner. The first half saw a flurry of goals with Michael Olise leveling for Bayern, only for PSG to regain the lead just before halftime through Dembele’s penalty after a VAR review.
The second half saw PSG extending their lead with goals from Kvaratskhelia and Dembele, but Bayern fought back with goals from Dayot Upamecano and Diaz to keep the tie alive. Despite late chances for both sides, PSG will head to Munich for the return leg with a one-goal advantage.
Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich expressed surprise at the close scoreline after being three goals down, while Dembele highlighted PSG’s composure and focus in securing the win against a resilient Bayern side.
