PSG beats Bayern 5-4 in Munich

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 on Tuesday in a Champions League semifinal first leg that turned into a nine-goal sprint. (uefa.com) Harry Kane put Bayern ahead with a 17th-minute penalty, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia equalized in the 24th and João Neves headed PSG in front in the 33rd. (espn.com) (uefa.com) Michael Olise made it 2-2 in the 41st minute, Ousmane Dembélé restored PSG’s lead in first-half stoppage time from the spot, and PSG then surged to 5-2 by the 58th minute through Kvaratskhelia and Dembélé again. (espn.com) (cnn.com) Bayern did not let go. Dayot Upamecano scored in the 65th minute and Luis Díaz added another three minutes later to cut PSG’s lead to one before the return leg. (espn.com) (apnews.com) UEFA and ESPN both described it as the highest-scoring semifinal match in Champions League history, with nine total goals surpassing previous games at this stage. (uefa.com) (espn.com) The result leaves PSG with only a one-goal cushion despite scoring five times at home, and Bayern will take the tie back to Munich still very much alive. (apnews.com) (nbcsports.com) PSG came into the semifinal as defending European champion, while Bayern arrived with Kane, Olise and Díaz in a front line that kept exposing space even after falling three goals behind. (apnews.com) (espn.com) The second leg is next week in Munich, with PSG chasing another final and Bayern trying to turn a record-setting loss into a comeback on home ground. (uefa.com)