Historic Match with 9 Goals: Paris Saint-Germain Defeats Bayern Munich in the Champions League

The Parc des Princes witnessed a fiery clash on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2026, ending with Paris Saint-Germain defeating their guests Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, in a match described as one of the most thrilling encounters of the tournament this season.

Strong Start from Bayern and Quick Response from Paris Saint-Germain in the First Half

Bayern Munich opened the scoring through Englishman Harry Kane with a penalty in the 17th minute, before Paris Saint-Germain quickly equalized with a goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 24th minute.

The Parisian team continued to apply pressure, scoring their second goal through João Neves in the 33rd minute, but Mikkel Olesen brought Bayern back into the match with an equalizer just 8 minutes later.

In the dying moments of the first half, Paris Saint-Germain was awarded a penalty, from which Ousmane Dembélé scored the third goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, ending the first half with the home team leading 3-2.

Goal Fest in the Second Half with Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia Shining

At the start of the second half, Paris Saint-Germain continued their dominance, with Kvaratskhelia adding the fourth goal in the 56th minute, followed by Dembélé scoring his second and the fifth for his team just two minutes later.

Bayern Munich did not give up, as Dayot Upamecano narrowed the gap with a third goal in the 65th minute, then Colombian Luis Díaz added the fourth goal in the 68th minute, reigniting the match in its final minutes.

Despite the heavy pressure from the German team, Paris Saint-Germain managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle, finishing the match with an exciting 5-4 victory.

Absence of Kompany and the Shift in the Match Before the Return Leg at Allianz Arena

Bayern Munich entered the match without their Belgian coach Vincent Kompany due to suspension, with his English assistant Aaron Danks taking charge from the sidelines, while Kompany watched the match from the stands.

The return leg is scheduled for next Wednesday at Allianz Arena, where Bayern Munich aims to compensate for their heavy loss, while Paris Saint-Germain enters with a one-goal advantage in one of the strongest matchups of the Champions League this season.