PSG edge Bayern in nine-goal Champions League semi-final thriller
Summary
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won a high-scoring UEFA Champions League semi-final match against Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg. Key players Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele each scored twice as PSG took the lead, but Bayern fought back with late goals, leaving the tie open before the second leg in Munich.Key Facts
- PSG beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on April 28, 2026.
- The match set a record for the highest number of goals in a semi-final at this stage of the competition.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele each scored two goals for PSG.
- Bayern’s Harry Kane scored an early penalty and finished the season with 54 goals.
- Bayern also scored through Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano, and Luis Diaz.
- The first half alone featured multiple lead changes and was very intense.
- PSG looks to become only the second team in recent times to win back-to-back Champions League titles.
- The second leg will take place next Wednesday at Bayern’s home stadium, the Allianz Arena.
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