PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in Champions League semi-final epic
Paris Saint-Germain triumphed over Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg, winning 5-4. Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia each scored twice, contributing to the highest-scoring match at this stage of the competition. The return leg promises to be equally exciting as both teams vie for a spot in the final.
- ▪PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
- ▪Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored two goals each for PSG.
- ▪The match set a record for the highest score in a semi-final of the Champions League.
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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembélé celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between PSG and Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes in Paris on April 28, 2026. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, April 28, an extraordinary encounter that became the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition. Dembélé told Canal+ about his side's wild 5-4 victory. "All football lovers, I'm sure they revelled in watching the match. On the pitch, it was a real pleasure to play," he said.
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