Paris Saint-Germain secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, setting up a thrilling return fixture.
The match was a highly entertaining affair, with both teams creating numerous scoring opportunities throughout the 90 minutes. PSG’s Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 37th minute, but Bayern Munich responded with two goals in quick succession from Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry.
Key moments
PSG’s Marco Verratti equalized for the visitors in the 45th minute, before Mbappé sealed the win for his team in the 71st minute. The French forward’s second goal of the match came in a hectic final 10 minutes, as Bayern Munich pushed for an equalizer that never came.
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PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino praised his team’s resilience and determination after the match, saying: “We knew it would be a difficult game, but we showed great character and spirit to come back and win.”
The result has put PSG in a strong position to advance to the Champions League final, but Bayern Munich will still have a chance to overturn the deficit in the second leg.
Up next
PSG travel to the Allianz Arena next Wednesday, kick-off 8pm CEST, for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
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