Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich: Champions League semi-final, first leg – live
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich played an explosive Champions League semi-final first leg, ending 5-4 in PSG's favor after a goal-filled match. Both teams traded goals throughout, with Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia starring for PSG, while Harry Kane and Dayot Upamecano scored for Bayern. The game featured multiple lead changes, VAR reviews, and intense attacking play. It marked the highest-scoring single leg in European Cup semi-final history.
- ▪Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a Champions League semi-final first leg thriller.
- ▪Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia each scored twice for PSG, with Dembele's second making it 5-2.
- ▪Bayern's goals came from Harry Kane (penalty), Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano, with Luis Diaz also scoring before being ruled offside.
- ▪The match set a record as the highest-scoring single leg in European Cup semi-final history.
- ▪VAR played a key role, awarding a penalty to PSG and disallowing Diaz's late goal for offside, later confirmed.
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