Overview
- Paris Saint‑Germain won the first leg 5–4 in Paris in a nine‑goal semifinal that rewrote expectations for the tie.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé led PSG’s attack, and Michael Olise and Luiz Dias stood out for Bayern.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said his team will stick to its front‑foot style and may rotate in the league, adding, “We don’t want to give anything to anyone.”
- In Germany, Lothar Matthäus praised the match as possibly the best ever and said Bayern looked physically stronger, which he believes could matter in Munich.
- Both managers shifted to league tasks, with PSG preparing for Lorient and Bayern set to face Heidenheim before the tie resumes in Munich.