PSG edges Bayern 5-4 in semi

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 on Tuesday night in a Champions League semifinal first leg that set a competition record for goals in a semifinal. (uefa.com) (apnews.com) Bayern went ahead through Harry Kane’s penalty in the 17th minute, but PSG turned the game with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 24th, João Neves in the 33rd and Ousmane Dembélé in first-half stoppage time. (espn.com) (fcbayern.com) Michael Olise pulled Bayern level at 3-2 before halftime, then PSG surged again when Kvaratskhelia scored in the 56th minute and Dembélé added his second in the 58th. Bayern answered through Dayot Upamecano in the 65th and Luis Díaz in the 68th. (uefa.com) (espn.com) The result leaves PSG carrying a one-goal lead into the second leg in Munich next Wednesday, with away goals no longer used as a tiebreaker in UEFA competitions. (skysports.com) (uefa.com) UEFA said no previous European Cup or Champions League semifinal had produced nine goals. The match was also the first semifinal in the competition with both teams scoring at least four. (uefa.com) (skysports.com) PSG are the defending European champions, and Bayern arrived in Paris as newly crowned Bundesliga winners. Yahoo Sports reported it was Bayern’s first defeat since January. (nbcsports.com) (sports.yahoo.com) PSG also took a hit before the return match: Achraf Hakimi will miss the second leg because of a right thigh injury, according to The Associated Press. (apnews.com) For one night in Paris, a semifinal usually decided by caution turned into a track meet. The scoreline now sends the tie to Munich with PSG ahead by a goal and nothing settled. (apnews.com) (uefa.com)