PSG Beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in Nine-Goal Champions League Semi-Final Thriller at Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on 28 April 2026 at Parc des Princes, in what was an extraordinary nine-goal contest that leaves the tie delicately poised ahead of the return fixture in Munich.

Bayern Munich drew first blood through a Harry Kane penalty, awarded after William Pacho was penalised for fouling Luis Díaz. The goal carried individual significance — Kane became the first Englishman in history to score in six consecutive Champions League matches. PSG, however, responded swiftly. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia levelled, before João Neves headed the hosts into the lead.

Michael Olise restored parity for Bayern, but Paris Saint-Germain regained their advantage before the break when Ousmane Dembélé converted from the penalty spot after Alphonso Davies was penalised for handball in first-half stoppage time. The scoreline at the interval stood at 3-2 to PSG.

The second half saw the hosts take firm control. Kvaratskhelia netted his second of the evening, and Dembélé added a fifth to extend PSG’s lead to 5-2 with less than 30 minutes remaining. At that point, the tie appeared to be drifting decisively in the French side’s favour.

Bayern Munich, however, mounted a spirited response. Dayot Upamecano headed home from a Joshua Kimmich free-kick, and Luis Díaz finished composedly to reduce the deficit to 5-4, scoring two goals in the space of three minutes. The late pressure ensured a nervy conclusion for PSG, though they ultimately held on.

Substitute Senny Mayulu came close to sealing a more comfortable advantage for the hosts late on, but his strike struck the crossbar. Despite the scare, PSG secured the result — and in doing so, recorded their 100th victory in the UEFA Champions League, according to reports from multiple outlets covering the fixture.

The win also ended Bayern Munich’s nine-match winning streak while simultaneously snapping PSG’s five-game losing run in this particular fixture. For PSG head coach Luis Enrique, the victory represented his 50th in the Champions League — a milestone reached faster than any other manager in the competition’s history, surpassing Pep Guardiola’s previous benchmark.

The result sets up a potentially decisive second leg at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern will need to overturn a one-goal deficit to progress to the final. Given the manner of their comeback in Paris, the German side will be far from written off. PSG, meanwhile, will take confidence from the performance but will be aware of how quickly the tie shifted in the final stages.

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semi-final second legs are scheduled for the following week, with the final set to determine which club lifts the trophy at the culmination of the competition.