PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling nine-goal Champions League semi-final match. This historic game marked the first time both teams scored four or more goals in a European semi-final.
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A nine-goal Champions League classic saw holders PSG sensationally beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their semi-final in Paris.
The goal-fest, which saw Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fail to make a save, was the first time in a European semi-final match that both teams scored four or more goals.
It was also the joint-highest scoring semi-final match in European Cup history after Rangers' 6-3 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960.
A remarkable five-goal first half at the Parc des Princes saw PSG lead 3-2 at half-time through Ousmane Dembele's stoppage-time penalty.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Dembele then both scored in the space of 143 seconds to put PSG 5-2 up in the 58th minute.
But Bayern hit back with two goals in three minutes through Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz to make it 5-4 in the 68th minute and give them hope for next Wednesday's return leg in Germany.
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PSG won the match 5-4 against Bayern Munich.
A total of nine goals were scored in the match.
It was the first European semi-final where both teams scored four or more goals and is tied for the highest-scoring semi-final in European Cup history.
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Before next Wednesday's return leg in Bavaria, PSG face Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday afternoon.
Already crowned champions of Germany, Bayern Munich face the Bundesliga's bottom side, Heidenheim, on Saturday afternoon.
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