PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich: Diaz and Dembele on target in historic Champions League semi-final classic | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday evening.

This fixture became the highest-scoring semi-final contest in the competition’s history.

Bayern started the brighter of two sides and went ahead in the 17th minute. Luis Diaz was fouled by Marquinhos in the box and Harry Kane converted from the spot.

Michael Olise should have doubled their lead afterwards after being slipped in by Kane, but could not slot past Matvey Safonov.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drew the hosts level on 24 minutes, combining with Desire Doue before finding the far corner.

Olise came close to restoring Bayern’s lead, skipping past Nuno Mendes and Marquinhos, only to be denied by the post.

Joao Neves completed the turnaround for PSG, heading Dembele’s corner into the net.

Bayern responded again with Olise making it 2-2. He jinked past his markers, before hammering the ball past Safonov.

However, Dembele ensured PSG went into the break with the lead, beating Manuel Neuer from the penalty spot.

Kvaratskhelia extended the defending champions’ advantage in the 56th minute, running onto Achraf Hakimi’s cross, and finishing clinically.

Dembele then made it 5-2 following a brilliant counter-attacking move, finishing to the near post.

The Bavarians did not give up. They pulled one back in the 65th minute, with Dayot Upamecano heading into the bottom corner.

Three minutes later, Diaz further reduced the deficit, running in behind to latch onto Kane’s pass, before applying the finish.

Bayern nearly salvaged a draw in stoppage-time, but William Pacho produced a goalless clearance, giving PSG the advantage ahead of next Wednesday’s second leg at the Allianz Arena.