Paris Saint-Germain - Bayern Munich 5:4, perhaps it is enough to write just that much, so that it is clear what a spectacle the world saw on this April night under the lights of the "Parc des Princes".
The first act of the Champions League semi-final will always be remembered, talked about for a long time, and a new spectacle is coming in just eight days - then in Munich.
The Bavarian giants took the lead first, the score after the first half was 3:2 for the European champions, and in the 58th minute it was a big 5:2. However, Bayern did not give up on their game even then, they attacked and risked surviving a disaster with a vulnerable defense, but their courage and consistency paid off, and they bring an active result to Munich...
For the second time in the history of the Champions League, a semi-final match ended with nine goals (the first was Rangers - Eintracht 3:6 in 1960), and the show was started by Luis Diaz, who won a penalty, and Harry Kane scored for 1:0.
PSG turned the tables through Hviča Kvarachelija and João Neves (2:1), Bayern equalized with a great goal from Michael Oliseh (2:2), and then the host cruelly punished the open guests.
Usman Dembele first scored from the penalty spot, Kvaracheli after a great move by Vitinja and Achraf Hakimi, and then the "Golden Ball" increased the lead to 5:2.
Bayern showed once again that they never die - Dayo Upamecano reduced the deficit to 5:3, and Diaz made it 5:4 with a masterstroke in which he freed Marquinhos and slammed the ball into the net.
Football at its best, and everything still needs to be resolved in Munich.
Paris Saint-Germain - Bayern Munich 5:4
Kvarachelija 24, 56, Neveš 33, Dembele (pen) 45+5, 58 - Kejn (pen) 17, Olise 41, Upamekano 65, Dijas 68.
The spectacle is over, a match that will be told over and over again, a duel that produced nine goals: Paris Saint-Germain - Bayern Munich, an unreal 5:4.
94' - Bayern's pressure in the finish, Kimmich tried with his head.
87' - Bayern tries to equalize, attacks, but PSG still poses a dangerous threat from counterattacks - Majulu hits the crossbar.
68' - GOOOAL, ninth tonight! Bayern made a complete comeback with a phenomenal goal by Luis Diaz (5:4). The Colombian brilliantly received the ball after Kane's cross, masterfully dispossessed Marquinhos, and then slammed the ball into the net.
65' - GOOOAL! There's no stopping, Bayern don't give up... Upamecano scored with a header after Kimmich's cross (5:3).
58' - GOOOAL, Dembele once again. Big 5:2 for PSGIt is commendable that Bayern wants to attack, but with this defense set up, they are too easy a victim for the super-fast "Saints".
56' - GOOO. Vitinja masterfully found Hakimi on the right, the Moroccan on the other Kvaracheli who scored once again.
54' - Bayern continued to attack more, and Lajmer had the best chance.
46' - The second half has started, and Kompany is the first to make a substitution - Lajmer is in the game, Davis is out.
What football, what 45 minutes in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final: PSG - Bayern 3:2.
The Bavarian giants took the lead with Kane's penalty, the European champions converted through Kvarachelija and Neveša, and then Olise equalized, only for Dembele to score from the penalty spot in stoppage time to make it 3:2 for the hosts.
45+5 - GOOOAL! Dembele makes no mistake from the penalty spot, PSG lead 3:2 again.
45 + 3 - Penalty for PSG. Davies was hit in the hand by the ball, and after a VAR check, referee Scharer pointed to the white spot. Perhaps too harsh a decision.
41' - GOOOOOAL! The show continues, a great goal from Oliseh - the French master passed through several players and tied the score at 2:2.
37' - Bayern looks good in attack, but too open for the masters PSG have. After another nice move by Luis Diaz and Musiala, the home team's counterattack was brilliant, and Due shot wide of the goal.
33' - GOOO Joao Neves headed in a corner kick, and PSG quickly turned the tables on their rivals (2:1).
The Portuguese's second goal this season in the Champions League, both of which came against Bayern.
32' - A minute for the masters - first Olise "shuffled" Nunes and Marquinhos and almost shook the net, and then Due did the same on the other side.
24' - GOOOAL! PSG always find a way to score, even when they didn't enter the match in the right way. Hvicha Kvaracheli equalized - 1:1.
Meastero from Georgia scored in style past Stanisic, after a good pass from Due.
23' - Bayern dominated, but PSG could have equalized after a mistake by the Bavarians. Zaire-Emery opened the scoring for Dembele, but the "Golden Ball" did not take advantage of a huge chance in a one-on-one situation with Neuer.
20' - What a chance for Bayern to quickly reach 2:0. Kane provided a masterful assist, but Safonov took the ball away from Oliseh.
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