Paris St-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Champions League thriller
Paris St-Germain secured a 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in a historic Champions League semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.
The two European heavyweights delivered a breathtaking nine-goal encounter that will be remembered as one of the competition’s greatest modern matches.
Harry Kane opened the scoring for the visitors from the penalty spot after Luis Diaz was fouled in the box.
However, the French champions responded brilliantly when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia turned Josip Stanisic to stroke home the equaliser.
Relentless attacking quality on display
Vincent Kompany’s side arrived in the French capital having lost just twice all season and chasing a potential treble.
They were met by a formidable home team that secured their own domestic treble last year under the guidance of Luis Enrique.
The former Spain manager had confidently declared his team the best in the world during his pre-match media duties.
“Paris St-Germain are the best in the world,” stated Enrique proudly on Monday.
Athleticism meets precision
The match was played at a relentless pace, combining fearsome technique with outstanding physical endurance from both sets of players.
Attacking talents like Michael Olise, Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele consistently threatened in a game played largely on fast-forward.
The raucous home crowd had set an intense tone before kick-off with a spectacular French Revolution-themed stadium display.
This slender one-goal advantage sets up a mouth-watering second leg in Germany as both clubs vie for a place in the final.
