PSG Stuns Bayern Munich 5-4 in Epic Champions League Semi-Final First Leg

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PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg, marking the highest-scoring single leg in semi-final history.

In the past 24 hours, the standout Champions League news comes from the UEFA semi-final first leg where Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling nine-goal epic at Parc des Princes, marking the highest-scoring single leg in semi-final history. Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia each scored twice for PSG, with Dembele's stoppage-time penalty in the first half and quickfire second-half strikes putting them 5-2 up, while Bayern rallied late through Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz assists from Harry Kane, who opened with a penalty for his 54th goal this season.[2][5][8] This gives the defending champions a slender advantage ahead of next Wednesday's second leg in Germany. Attention now shifts to the other semi-final first leg tonight: Atletico Madrid hosting Arsenal, with manager Diego Simeone confirming Arsenal's interest in Julian Alvarez amid transfer talk, as the Argentine forward faces doubts over fitness but could feature.[3][10][12] PSG previously knocked out Chelsea and Liverpool, while Bayern overcame Atalanta and Real Madrid en route.[13] In broader soccer updates, Newcastle United faces speculation over selling Yoane Wissa and Anthony Gordon this…

Topics covered

• Champions League
• soccer
• PSG
• Bayern Munich
• semi-final
• transfer news

Keywords

• Champions League
• PSG
• Bayern Munich
• Ousmane Dembele
• Harry Kane
• transfer news
• soccer

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Organizations: PSG, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Manchester United

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