PARIS, April 28, 2026 PSG beats Bayern Munich 5-4 in Champions League semifinal Paris Saint-Germain survived a late Bayern Munich comeback to win a chaotic nine-goal Champions League semifinal first leg 5-4 on Tuesday, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of the return match in Germany.
High-Scoring First Half Sets the Tone
The match exploded into life early as Bayern’s Harry Kane calmly converted a penalty in the 17th minute, marking his 54th goal of the season—13 of which have come in the Champions League. The English striker’s clinical finish gave the visitors an early lead, but PSG responded swiftly. After Michael Olise missed a golden chance to double Bayern’s advantage in the 20th minute, the Parisian attack ignited.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia leveled the score in the 24th minute with a stunning solo effort, dancing past Josip Stanisic before curling a shot into the far corner. Just nine minutes later, João Neves headed home from a corner to put PSG ahead. Olise redeemed himself by equalizing for Bayern in the 41st minute, but Ousmane Dembélé restored PSG’s lead deep into first-half stoppage time with a powerful strike that Manuel Neuer could only parry into the net.