New Delhi: Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich set up one of the biggest Champions League semi-finals as PSG defeated Bayern 5-4 in a thrilling first leg in Paris on Tuesday.The match became the highest-scoring semi-final in Champions League history, with both sides attacking relentlessly from start to finish. Harry Kane Bayern opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Khoicha Kvartskhelia equalized with a superb solo effort.Joao Neves then put PSG ahead, but Michael Oleis quickly leveled it at 2-2. PSG took the lead before half-time through Ousmane Dembele’s penalty.The second half continued at the same crazy pace. Kvaratshelia scored again after a quick PSG counter-attack, while Dembele scored another to make it 5-2 and put the French champions in complete control.Kvaratskhelia was once again the standout performer for PSG, continuing their incredible Champions League form this season.PSG captain Marquinhos said after the match, “I’m sure everyone who loves football enjoyed watching it. It was a real joy to play in this game, the kind of game we dream of playing as children.”
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Despite falling far behind, Bayern refused to give up. Diot Apamicano pulled one back with a header before Luis Diaz scored Bayern’s fourth to keep the tie alive ahead of next week’s return leg in Munich.“We fought and we clawed and we’re back in the tie,” Kane said.The winner over the two legs will go to the Champions League final in Budapest later this month.
