Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich played a match for the history books on Tuesday night. The "premature final" of the Champions League, held at the "Parc des Princes", was won by Paris with a score of 5:4.
This result leaves the Champions League semi-final challenge completely open for the return leg that takes place on Wednesday of next week in Munich.
The many goals made the first semi-final special. Overall, the football was played at a very high level. And both teams proved that they deserve to be in the final.
Harry Kane gave Bayern the lead with a penalty in the 17th minute.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia equalized at 1:1 in the 24th minute, while Joao Neves scored for 2:1 in favor of the Parisians in the 33rd minute.
In the 41st minute, Michael Olise scored to make it 2-2, but the fifth goal of the match was also scored in the first half. Ousmane Dembele scored to make it 3-2 in Paris' favor in the fifth minute of extra time. The Ballon d'Or winner also scored from the penalty spot.
Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning Champions League winners, started the second half furiously.
Khvaratskhelia scored for 4:2 in the 56th minute, while Ousmane Dembele scored for 5:2 in the 58th minute.
It seemed like Bayern was suffering a debacle. But no.
The Bavarians responded with two goals. Dayot Upamecano scored for 5:3 in the 65th minute, while Luis Diaz scored for 5:4 in the 68th minute.
The attacks did not stop, nor did the scoring chances. Paris hit the post, but no more goals were scored. And the spectacle will continue next week in Germany.
Bayern is coming back furiously, scores the fourth goal
Bayern is not stopping at the "Parc des Princes".
They have already scored their fourth goal. Luis Diaz scored in the 68th minute to narrow the score to 5:4.
Spectacular in Paris, the eighth goal is scored
The goals have not stopped at the "Parc des Princes".
Bayern have already scored the third goal.
Dayot Upamecano scored for 5:3 in the 65th minute.
Paris scores the fifth goal
Paris is not stopping in the match against Bayern.
Ousmane Dembele scored for 5:2 in the 59th minute.
Kvara on the scene again, Paris in the lead 4:2
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored another beautiful goal for PSG's 4:2 lead over Bayern.
Khvicha scored in the 56th minute.
The first half of the super match at the "Parc des Princes" belongs to Paris
Five goals were scored during the first half of the Champions League semi-final first leg between PSG and Bayern.
The first half belonged to Paris. They ended the first half of the match being played at the "Parc des Princes" in Paris with a 3:2 lead.
Harry Kane gave the Germans the lead early on, converting a penalty from Luis Diaz in the 17th minute.
But Paris quickly equalized the score. In the 24th minute, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goal to make it 1:1.
The reigning Champions League winners, Paris, quickly scored the opening goal. Joao Neves scored in the 33rd minute to make it 2-1.
But with Michael Oliseh's header in the 41st minute, Paris equalized.
At the end of the first half, Paris won a penalty, which was converted into a goal by the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, Ousmane Dembele.
He was accurate from the penalty spot in the fifth minute of extra time of the first half.
A fierce match is expected in the second half.
Super goal from Olise, the score is tied
The fourth goal was also scored in the super match in Paris.
Michael Olise scored the 2:2 equalizer for Bayern in the match against PSG.
It was a super goal from the Frenchman in the 41st minute.
Super match in Paris, PSG takes the lead
Paris Saint-Germain took the lead against Bayern with a score of 2:1.
Joao Neves scored the goal for the Parisians in the 33rd minute.
The Champions League semi-final super match is being played in Paris.
In addition to the goals, PSG and Bayern also had several other scoring chances. Bayern hit the post before PSG scored the opening goal.
PSG equalizes, Kvaratskhelia scores a beautiful goal
Defending Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain have equalised in their match against Bayern.
The 1:1 equalizer for PSG was scored by in-form striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
He scored the goal in the 24th minute.
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Kane puts Bayern ahead against PSG
England captain Harry Kane has given Bayern a 1-0 lead against PSG.
Kane converted a penalty won by Luis Diaz in the 17th minute.
The first leg of the Champions League semi-final is being played at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Dembele leads PSG's attack, Kane of Bayern
Photo: Associated Press
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have announced their starting line-ups for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele will lead Paris Saint-Germain's attack, while Bayern's Harry Kane will lead the attack.
The duel between PSG and Bayern is played at the "Parc des Princes" in Paris and starts at 21:00.
