PSG edges Bayern 5-4 in Paris

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Paris on Tuesday, taking a one-goal lead into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. (espn.com) (theathletic.com) Harry Kane put Bayern ahead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute after Willian Pacho fouled Luis Diaz. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia equalized in the 24th, and João Neves headed PSG in front in the 33rd. (espn.com) (beinsports.com) Michael Olise made it 2-2 in the 41st minute, but Ousmane Dembele restored PSG’s lead with a penalty in first-half stoppage time. PSG then surged to 5-2 by the 58th minute through second goals from Kvaratskhelia and Dembele. (espn.com) (france24.com) Bayern did not fold. Dayot Upamecano scored in the 65th minute, and Luis Diaz cut the margin to 5-4 three minutes later, leaving the tie open before the return in Munich. (espn.com) (elheraldo.co) The match set a record for goals in a Champions League semifinal, with nine combined in the first leg alone. PSG were defending champions, and Bayern arrived as newly crowned Bundesliga winners. (apnews.com) (sports.yahoo.com) Diaz was central to Bayern’s best moments in Paris. He won the penalty that gave Kane the opener and then scored Bayern’s fourth goal during the late comeback. (beinsports.com) (colombiaone.com) PSG’s edge is narrow, not decisive. The second leg in Germany will decide whether Luis Enrique’s side returns to the final or whether Bayern turns a one-goal deficit around at home. (theathletic.com) (lemonde.fr)