US EditionPSG Edge Out Bayern with Korean Players Benched
PSG scored five times and survived a late Bayern rally to carry a one-goal lead into the second leg.
- On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling Champions League semifinal first leg at the Parc des Princes, giving the French side a narrow advantage heading into next week's return match.
- Both squads entered as domestic league leaders with dominant records, while PSG fans displayed a French Revolution-themed tifo and coach Luis Enrique maintained his team was among Europe's best.
- Harry Kane opened scoring for Bayern from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia equalized for PSG in the 24th minute; Ousmane Dembele later extended the lead with two goals in the high-scoring affair.
- Bayern's late surge turned a 5-2 scoreline into a 5-4 nail-biter, with two goals scored in 204 seconds narrowing the deficit in the final 15 minutes as both teams displayed relentless athleticism throughout.
- The series shifts to the Allianz Arena on May 6 for the second leg, where the winner on aggregate will advance to face either Arsenal or Madrid in the final.
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PSG edge out Bayern with Korean players benched
The defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have defeated the German giants Bayern Munich in the opening leg of the semifinals at the UEFA Champions League, with the potential Korean derby featuring two national team stars not coming to fruition. PSG prevailed 5-4 in the goalfest at Parc des Princes in Paris on Tuesday (local time), as PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in and Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae both watched from the bench. Khvicha Kv…
After a crazy game that has kept all its promises at Parc des Princes (5-4) in the semifinal go from the Champions League, discover the notes of our special envoys.
At the end of an unreal match, where nine goals were scored, Paris Saint-Germain won a small goal (5-4) against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, in the semifinal round of the Champions League.
In Paris, the anticipated finale and a game for the history books were to be seen. In the end, PSG wins against Bavaria in an offensive spectacle with 5:4.
Considered the two best current teams in Europe, the PSG and Bayern Munich met on Tuesday 28 April for a huge semifinal shock from the Champions League to the Princes Park. Paris won 5-4 with a double of Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
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