PARIS — Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain held on for a pulsating 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in a roller-coaster UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg on Tuesday.
The highest scoring semi-final match in Champions League history saw PSG leading 5-2 early in the second half thanks to two goals each from flying winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele at Parc des Princes. Bayern fought back brilliantly, AP reported.
Defender Dayot Upamecano´s header midway through the second half from Joshua Kimmich´s free kick gave Bayern hope and Luis Diaz´s stinging strike made it a one-goal deficit heading into next Wednesday’s return-leg in Munich.
Harry Kane’s penalty gave Bayern the lead in the 17th minute and Kvaratskhelia equalised soon after for PSG. Midfielder João Neves – who is 5-foot-7 – then headed PSG ahead from a corner.
A dramatic first half saw Michael Olise equalise after bursting into the area before Swiss referee Sandro Scharer awarded a penalty when a video review spotted a handball from Canada defender Anthony Davies.
Spanish side Atletico Madrid hosts London club Arsenal on Wednesday in the other semi-final first-leg.
