PSG edge Bayern in nine-goal Champions League semi-final epic

TL;DR

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg, marking the highest-scoring match at this stage. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele each scored twice, setting up an exciting return leg next week.

Key points

PSG beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the Champions League semi-final
Kvaratskhelia and Dembele scored twice each for PSG
The match set a record for the highest score at this stage
The return leg will be played at Allianz Arena next week
PSG aims to retain the Champions League title

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (L) has been surely the standout player in this season's Champions League (FRANCK FIFE) (FRANCK FIFE/AFP/AFP) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, an extraordinary encounter becoming the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition. The first half alone was crazy, with Harry Kane giving Bayern the lead from a penalty only for Kvaratskhelia to equalise before Joao Neves headed the hosts in front at an enthralled Parc des Princes. Michael Olise made it 2-2, but a Dembele penalty in first-half stoppage time had the reigning champions back ahead at the interval. Kvaratskhelia, surely the standout player in this season's Champions League, and Dembele both then scored again to have PSG seemingly out of sight, only for Dayot Upamecano to pull one back before Luis Diaz made it 5-4. An unforgettable game -- perhaps better even than last season's semi-final between Inter Milan and -- leaves the tie between the continent's two best teams of the moment wonderfully poised for next Wednesday's return at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the final in Budapest on May 30 on the line. Luis Enrique's Parisians will be returning to Munich -- scene of their 5-0 win over Inter in last year's final -- with the advantage, but Bayern will be confident they can overturn the narrow deficit at home. The French champions are seeking to become just the second side in the modern Champions League era to retain the trophy, while the German champions are hoping to reach the final for the first time since 2020, when they defeated PSG to lift the trophy for the sixth time.

Q&A

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

Paris Saint-Germain won the match 5-4 against Bayern Munich.

Who were the standout players in the PSG vs Bayern Munich match?

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele both scored twice for PSG.

When is the return leg of the Champions League semi-final between PSG and Bayern Munich?

The return leg is scheduled for next Wednesday at the Allianz Arena.

What historical significance does the PSG vs Bayern Munich match hold?

This match became the highest-scoring game ever at the Champions League semi-final stage.

PSG edge Bayern in nine-goal Champions League semi-final epic

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