Harry Kane praises ‘high-level’ Bayern Munich and PSG in 5-4 Champions League semifinal loss

TL;DR

Bayern Munich lost 5-4 to PSG in the Champions League semifinal first leg, with Harry Kane praising the high level of play from both teams. Despite trailing 5-2, Bayern mounted a comeback to narrow the deficit.

Key points

Bayern Munich lost 5-4 to PSG in the Champions League semifinal.
Harry Kane praised the quality of both teams after the match.
Bayern mounted a comeback from 5-2 to 5-4.

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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 28: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich applauds the fans after the team's defeat in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Parc des Princes on April 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Two attack-minded teams filled to the brim with quality players and two equally talented managers, Bayern Munich and PSG promised the season’s most anticipated match up — and it didn’t disappoint. Both sides landed massive blows in the first half as PSG walked into the final half of the heavyweight encounter leading 3-2. The second half played out much like the first: goals galore and PSG earning a one goal advantage. The only difference? By the 58th minute, Bayern looked dead in the water, trailing the home side by three goals. However, Bayern fought back mercilessly, whittled the deficit down to just one goal and most importantly, gave the Bavarian side something to chase when they host PSG at the Allianz Arena next week. Harry Kane praised the quality of both sides in a post match interview, particularly highlighting his side’s fight to reduce the arrears. “I think we saw two high-level teams out there today, especially in the attacking play and in the transitions, the speed, the intensity in the 1v1 battles,” said Kane (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Two of the top teams going toe-to-toe. Overall, we had moments where we could have killed the game earlier on as well. So, we take a lot of pride in the fact that we got back to 5-4 because away from home, being 5-2 down could be a really tough place to be. But we fought and we’re back in the tie. We had moments where we could have been more clinical in the final pass or the final finish. We felt we got better and better, especially as the game went on, they started to tire. We’ve just got to bring the same intensity. We’re going to need more of that next week.” Despite ultimately succumbing to a 5-4 defeat, Vincent Kompany’s side served PSG the same reminder they served on the weekend: never count Bayern out. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What was the final score of the Bayern Munich vs PSG Champions League match?

The final score was Bayern Munich 4, Paris Saint-Germain 5.

How did Bayern Munich respond after trailing by three goals against PSG?

Bayern Munich fought back from a 5-2 deficit to narrow the score to 5-4.

What did Harry Kane say about the quality of the teams in the match?

Harry Kane praised both teams for their high-level play, particularly in attacking and transition phases.