Holders PSG beat Bayern 5-4 in epic Champions League semi-final

TL;DR

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg, despite squandering a three-goal lead. The return leg in Germany promises to be just as exciting.

Key points

PSG beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Champions League semi-final first leg
Bayern led with a penalty from Harry Kane in the 17th minute
PSG scored three goals to lead 3-2 at halftime
Kvaratskhelia and Dembélé scored quick goals for PSG in the second half
Return leg in Germany will be crucial for both teams

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Bayern Munich Dayot Upamecano (L) celebrates scoring his side's third goal with team-mate Joshua Kimmich during the UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes. Federico Gambarini/dpa

Title holders Paris Saint-Germain squandered a three-goal lead but held on to beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a Champions League semi-final first leg match for the ages on Tuesday night and all to play for in the return leg in Germany next week.

Bayern led from a Harry Kane penalty in the 17th but PSG turned matters around from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 24th and João Neves in the 33rd and were 3-2 up after a breathless first half from Ousmane Dembélé's stoppage time spot kick after Michael Olise had levelled for the visitors in the 41st.