Luis Enrique described Paris Saint-Germain's thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich as "the best match I have ever coached." The Champions League semi-final first leg produced a record nine goals, making it the highest-scoring semi-final in the competition's history.
A Night of Drama and Goals
The match at the Parc des Princes saw Bayern take an early lead through Harry Kane's penalty, but PSG responded with a flurry of goals, leading 5-2 at one stage. Bayern fought back to 5-4, setting up a tense second leg. Vincent Kompany, watching from an executive box due to a touchline ban, called the game "unbelievable."
Manager Reactions
"It was amazing," Luis Enrique said. "It had amazing rhythm, trying to play offensive football, trying to show their quality. I think everybody had fun watching the match. I'm happy because we won." Kompany added, "We suffered but we were dangerous. Five goals away from home in the Champions League normally means you're out but the chances we had made us believe."
Harry Kane's Perspective
Kane, who scored his sixth consecutive Champions League goal, praised his team's defending despite conceding five. "You saw two high-level teams in attacking play and transition. Overall, we look at their goals, the penalty was harsh but we could have killed the game earlier on. We fought and we clawed and we're back in the tie." He added, "I thought there was amazing defending even though there were nine goals."
Looking Ahead to the Second Leg
The return leg at the Allianz Arena promises more excitement, with Bayern needing to overturn a one-goal deficit. "We're at home with 75,000 people in the stadium, I want more. We want that weight to be there and then the Allianz Arena is a place where anything can happen," Kompany said. Kane echoed, "It'll be who takes their moments next week, with the crowd behind us, we hope that can push us over the line."
