PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich: Kvaratskhelia Brace and Dembélé Penalty Help Paris Win Champions League Semi-Final First Leg Thriller

A Champions League semi-final for the ages unfolded at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday evening, as Paris Saint-Germain edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their last-four tie. The result leaves PSG with a one-goal advantage heading into the second leg, though Bayern’s four away goals ensure the tie remains firmly open.

Bayern drew first blood when Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 17th minute, giving the German champions an early foothold in Paris. PSG responded decisively, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia levelling matters in the 24th minute before Joao Neves put the hosts ahead in the 33rd minute. Michael Olise pulled Bayern level again at 2-2 with a goal in the 41st minute, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the first half.

Outsmane Dembélé struck deep into first-half stoppage time — in the 50th minute — converting a penalty to restore PSG’s lead at 3-2 going into the break. The second half continued at a relentless pace. Kvaratskhelia added his second of the night in the 56th minute, and Dembélé netted again two minutes later to make it 5-2, appearing to put the tie beyond Bayern’s reach.

However, the Bundesliga giants mounted a remarkable late comeback. Dayot Upamecano reduced the deficit to 5-3 in the 65th minute, and Luis Díaz made it 5-4 just three minutes later in the 68th minute, setting up what promises to be a pulsating second leg. The match was played on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, with kick-off at 8:00pm local time at the Parc des Princes.

Kvaratskhelia’s brace was a standout individual performance, continuing the Georgian winger’s influential form for PSG since his January 2025 move from Napoli. The 23-year-old has been instrumental in PSG’s Champions League campaign, and his two goals against one of Europe’s elite clubs further cement his status as one of the competition’s most dangerous attackers this season.

For Bayern, Kane’s penalty was his latest contribution in European competition, though the England captain and his teammates will need a significant response in the return fixture if they are to progress. Olise, signed by Bayern from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024, also continued his promising form with a goal on the night.

The aggregate scoreline of 5-4 to PSG after the first leg sets up a second leg with enormous stakes. Bayern will need to score at least twice at the Allianz Arena without conceding if they are to advance, while PSG will look to protect their slender advantage. The second leg is scheduled to take place in Munich, with both clubs still harbouring realistic ambitions of reaching the Champions League final.