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PSG Outlasts Bayern 5-4 in Nine-Goal Champions League Semifinal First Leg

The one-goal edge sets up a high-pressure return in Munich next week.

Overview

  • PSG, which edged Bayern 5-4 Tuesday in Paris, carries a narrow aggregate lead into the second leg.
  • Bayern struck first through a Harry Kane penalty before PSG hit back via Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, João Neves and Ousmane Dembélé, with Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Luis Díaz scoring for the visitors.
  • Video review before halftime flagged an Alphonso Davies handball, and Dembélé converted the resulting penalty to restore PSG's lead.
  • The nine-goal game set a Champions League semifinal scoring record, reflecting aggressive, end-to-end play from both sides.
  • The return is set for Wednesday, May 6 at Allianz Arena, where a one-goal Bayern win would force extra time and the winner will advance to the May 30 final in Budapest.