Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich served up a nine-goal classic in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Parc des Princes, with the home side emerging 5-4 winners. The match produced the highest number of goals ever in a Champions League semi-final first leg, a breathtaking display of attacking football from both sides.
Bayern took the lead in the 17th minute when Harry Kane scored a penalty after Luis Díaz was tripped by Willian Pacho. It was Kane's 13th Champions League goal of the season, putting him level with Kylian Mbappé at the top of the scoring charts. The visitors nearly made it 2-0 moments later, but Michael Olise saw his shot saved after a fine pass from Kane.
PSG equalised through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who drove forward and curled a low shot into the far corner. João Neves then headed the home side in front from a corner, only for Olise to level again with a stunning strike from a central position. Ousmane Dembélé put PSG 3-2 ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time after Alphonso Davies was penalised for handball.
The second half continued at a frenetic pace. Dembélé scored again to make it 4-2, but Bayern responded through a goal from Jamal Musiala. PSG stretched their lead to 5-3 before Harry Kane struck again to reduce the deficit to one goal. The final score of 5-4 leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of next week's return leg in Munich.
