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Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich: Holders edge out Champions League classic
History was made in the Champions League as Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich served up an epic in the first leg of their semi-final.
Paris Saint-Germain edged out Bayern Munich 5-4 in a history-making Champions League semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.
The reigning European champions and the Bundesliga's top dogs served up an instant classic in the French capital, where two world-class attacks traded blow for blow and a new record was set for goals in a Champions League semi-final.
By the 58th minute, PSG – who fell behind to Harry Kane's penalty – were leading 5-2. Ten minutes later, Bayern had dragged themselves to within a goal to keep the tie firmly in the balance ahead of the second leg in Munich next week.
A frantic start set the tone for an epic battle, the end-to-end nature on show from the off as Alphonso Davies made a vital clearance for Bayern, who race forward and won a penalty when Luis Diaz was felled by Willian Pacho.
Kane sent Matvey Safonov the wrong way to match Robert Lewandowski's club record of netting in five straight Champions Leagu













