Champions League: PSG come out on top in legendary game against Bayern

Event Overview

Champions League: PSG come out on top in legendary game against Bayern

Updated 4 days ago
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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, marking the highest-scoring semi-final in the tournament's history. The match featured five goals in the first half and four in the second, with PSG at one point leading 5-2 before Bayern narrowed the gap. Luis Enrique, PSG's coach, called it the best match he has ever managed (BBC News).

What This Means

The match's outcome positions PSG favorably in the Champions League semi-finals, potentially impacting their chances of advancing to the final, as noted by BBC News.

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‘Greatest Champions League semifinal’: Players, fans react to PSG vs Bayern
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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4/29/2026

PSG vs Bayern Munich: Football players, fans react to Champions League semi

A football match that produced five goals in the first half, four more in the second, and delivered the most exhilarating end-to-end action seen in recent years is being hailed as the greatest UEFA Champions League semifinal of all time. Even before kickoff, the Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich semifinal on.

Champions League: PSG come out on top in legendary game against Bayern
France 24
France 24
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4/29/2026

Champions League: PSG come out on top in legendary game against Bayern

Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. With nine goals, it was the highest-scoring Champions League semifinal in history.

Paris St-Germain celebrate
BBC News
BBC News
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4/28/2026

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Every once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game. Paris St-Germain's record-breaking 5-4 Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Bayern Munich was one such occasion. It was the highest scoring semi-final since Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers.