PSG 5-4 Bayern, highest-scoring Champions League semi-final

sportsApr 29, 202633574

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, producing nine goals. PSG manager Luis Enrique said 'We deserved to win' and both managers praised the match as an attacking spectacle. The game featured extreme pressing, relentless dribbling and repeated deep runs that forced defensive breakdowns and constant chances. The 5-4 score gives PSG a one-goal advantage but leaves the tie wide open for a decisive second leg.

Poorly Drawn Arsenal

@poorlydrawnarsenal.com

audio so far ahead its about to tell us who won the 2026 champions league final

24344d ago

Poorly Drawn Arsenal42

and now the announcers are coming out of different channels.

Gallo8

It's pretty much unwatchable with the sound on

Orbinho

@orbinho.bsky.social

PSG can prioritise picking their best players for Champions League games.

4744d ago

hienqwin4

At some point, I think you have to play the academy players in the cups. It's less about prioritizing than preservation. Liverpool fell off a cliff season after quadruple chase.

The Short Fuse

@theshortfuse.bsky.social

Arsenal about to kick off their second consecutive Champions League semifinal. Five years ago, it was consecutive 8th place finishes in the Premier League. Silverware is always the goal. But that's pretty sweet when you put it in perspective. COYG.

2144d ago

Opta Analyst

@optaanalyst.optajoe.com

It took PSG & Bayern just 13.7 seconds to restart play from throw-ins last night. That's quicker than any single Premier League team has averaged this season (Man City fastest at 14.9s) #UCL

2545d ago

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: It was a truly logic-defying game in Paris on Tuesday. This Champions League semifinal was unquestionably the best match of the European season, and presumably the best many people watching it around the world have ever seen.

2344d ago

Steven Goff

@stevengoff.bsky.social

USMNT in Champions League semis 2005: DaMarcus Beasley (PSV): started 1st leg v AC Milan 2020: Tyler Adams (Leipzig), sub only leg v PSG 2021: Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), started/scored in 1st leg, sub in 2nd v Real Madrid Today: Johnny Cardoso (Atlético), 88 mins v Arsenal in 1st leg

2244d ago

Miguel Delaney

@migueldelaney.bsky.social

A reminder of what football can be in Paris... ... but it's at least partly a consequence of what it shouldn't be (not in terms of joyous attacking play) www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

1845d ago

The North Bank: An Arsenal Podcast

@northbankpod.bsky.social

To all the neutrals, haters and supporters of teams not in the Champions League semi-finals or top of the Premier League that were not entertained by Atleti v Arsenal tonight... #COYG

1644d ago

Lindsey

@lizzo13.bsky.social

Still unbeaten in the Champions League, which is amazing considering everything with injuries and referees like that.

1444d ago

The Athletic | Football

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

Arsenal take a 1-0 lead into half-time of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid thanks to Viktor Gyokeres’ late penalty. It hasn’t been the rip-roaring first half we saw between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich - but Mikel Arteta won’t care.