A nine-goal Champions League classic saw holders PSG sensationally beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their semi-final in Paris.
The goal-fest, which saw Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fail to make a save, was the first time in a European semi-final match that both teams scored four or more goals.
It was also the joint-highest scoring semi-final match in European Cup history after Rangers’ 6-3 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960.
A remarkable five-goal first half at the Parc des Princes saw PSG lead 3-2 at half-time through Ousmane Dembele’s stoppage-time penalty.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Dembele then both scored in the space of 143 seconds to put PSG 5-2 up in the 58th minute.
But Bayern hit back with two goals in three minutes through Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz to make it 5-4 in the 68th minute and give them hope for next Wednesday’s return leg in Germany.
More to follow.
What’s coming up for PSG and Bayern Munich?
Before next Wednesday’s return leg in Bavaria, PSG face Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday afternoon.
Already crowned champions of Germany, Bayern Munich face the Bundesliga’s bottom side, Heidenheim, on Saturday afternoon.
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