A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football?
Paris St-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a record-breaking Champions League semi-final first leg, marking the highest-scoring semi-final in decades and a rare showcase of attacking football. Both teams displayed offensive flair, with PSG building a 5-2 lead before Bayern fought back to leave the tie still alive. The match was praised for its entertainment value, though criticized for defensive shortcomings from both sides. The result sets up a tense return leg in Munich with qualification to the final in Budapest hanging in the balance.
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A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football?Image source, Getty ImagesByJess AndersonBBC Sport journalistPublished4 hours ago223 CommentsEvery once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.Paris St-Germain's record-breaking 5-4 Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Bayern Munich was one such occasion.It was the highest scoring semi-final since Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 6-3 in the 1959-60 European Cup - and will live long in the memory.Not for its tactical genius or calculated gameplans, but for two sides with remarkable attacking quality and throwing everything at it in the hope of securing a place in next month's final in Budapest.In a campaign where set-pieces have become king, defensive…
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