Paris St-Germain (PSG) secured a narrow advantage over Bayern Munich after emerging victorious in a pulsating nine-goal Champions League semi-final clash at the Parc des Princes.
The encounter lived up to its billing from the outset, with five goals scored in a breathless first half that set the tone for an electrifying night of attacking football.
PSG, the defending champions, extended their dominance after the break, racing into a three-goal lead as they capitalised on Bayern’s defensive lapses.
However, Bayern Munich staged a late fightback, cutting the deficit to just one goal to keep their hopes alive ahead of the second leg in Munich.
The visitors had taken the lead through Harry Kane, who converted from the penalty spot after Luis Diaz was fouled by William Pacho, but PSG responded swiftly through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Joao Neves to turn the game around.
Michael Olise restored parity for Bayern with a moment of brilliance, weaving past defenders before firing past Matvey Safonov to cap an exhilarating first-half exchange.
PSG regained the lead in stoppage time when Ousmane Dembele converted a controversial penalty awarded after Alphonso Davies was adjudged to have handled the ball following a VAR review by referee Sandro Scharer.
The French side pushed further ahead in the second half through Kvaratskhelia and Dembele, but Bayern responded with goals from Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz to ensure the tie remains finely poised ahead of the return leg on Wednesday, May 6, with the winner set to face either Arsenal or Atletico Madrid in the final in Budapest.
