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By Patrick Keddie and Adam Hancock
Published On 28 Apr 2026

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28 Apr 2026 - 21:42
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Goodbye for now!

Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

We’ll be back tomorrow with live coverage of the second semifinal as Arsenal travel to Spain to face Atletico Madrid. You can read our preview of that match here.

We can’t promise you nine goals, but it should still be a cracker as Diego Simeone and Mikel Arteta go head-to-head.

Until then, it’s goodbye from me, Adam Hancock, and my colleague Patrick Keddie.

28 Apr 2026 - 21:37
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‘We come away knowing we can hurt them’

Harry Kane scored his 54th goal of the season for Bayern Munich tonight. The England striker has been speaking to the TV cameras after the match. This is what he had to say:

“We will have to watch it back to really digest what happened. But overall, the fact that we were 5-2 down and found a way to claw it back to 5-4 … I am really proud of the boys.”

On Bayern’s comeback: “It shows the character of our team. It has happened to us this season where we have come back from being down, and it is good to know we can do it at the highest level as well … I think we come away knowing we can hurt them.”

On the PSG penalty: “I am pretty sure the rule is if it hits the body first and then the hand, it is not handball … it is a harsh one when it comes off the body. I don’t know where you are supposed to put your arms.”

On Vincent Kompany’s absence from the touchline this evening: “Of course, we would miss him and his presence on the sideline, but credit to the guys for stepping in. It will be good to have him back next week at home; he’s the kind of coach who wants to be there with his players.”

28 Apr 2026 - 21:33
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Match report

A lot happened in that semifinal, so it’s a good job that we have a full match report to wrap it all up.

You can read it here.

28 Apr 2026 - 21:29
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‘We stopped playing a little by the end’

Player of the match Ousmane Dembele has been giving his reaction to tonight’s incredible game in Paris. This is what he told Canal+:

“It was two teams that seek to attack that don’t question themselves. It’s the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. We know Bayern are a top team, and us too. We’re happy with the result, despite being up 5-2.”

On PSG switching off after being 5-2 ahead: “We stopped playing a little by the end. Bayern are a top team. It was an incredible game, and now we’ll go to Munich, hoping to get the win in order to qualify for the final.”

On the second leg next week: “We’re two sides that want to attack. We won’t change our philosophy. We want to attack and so do they, so I think a great game is in the offing.”

28 Apr 2026 - 21:24
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28 Apr 2026 - 21:20
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Advantage PSG

The French side head to Munich next week with a one-goal lead in the tie.

Despite all of the drama of what happened in Paris tonight, that is where things stand ahead of next Wednesday’s second leg.

28 Apr 2026 - 21:15
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Dembele named player of the match

Two goals and an assist for the current holder of the Ballon d’Or. Not a bad evening of work.

28 Apr 2026 - 21:11
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PSG edge a nine-goal thriller

The defending champions led 3-2 at half-time, and it took them just over 10 minutes to stretch their advantage in Paris.

Kvaratskhelia scored his second of the night as he ran onto a Hakimi cross to fire a strike past Neuer.

Moments later and the PSG onslaught continued as Dembele cut inside to put PSG 5-2 ahead.

But Bayern didn’t give up, and a glancing header from Upamecano, followed by a wonderful solo effort from Diaz, pegged the scoreline back to 5-4.

The German side looked likely to find an equaliser, but PSG held on and could have stretched their advantage further after Mayulu smashed a shot at the frame of the goal.

28 Apr 2026 - 21:04
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A semifinal for the ages

The Bayern Munich players head over to their own supporters and receive a huge ovation from the travelling fans.

The players look on, reflecting on an incredible night of football in Paris.

That was one of the all-time great Champions League matches. Luckily for us, there is a second leg to come next week.

28 Apr 2026 - 20:58
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Full-time

More late drama as Pacho is forced to head the ball clear from his own line following a Bayern corner.

The referee blows the whistle shortly after, and that brings an end to an incredible night of Champions League football.

Full-time: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:57
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Jackson comes on

Brave goalkeeping from Safonov to come out and dive at the ball despite the presence of the onrushing Laimer.

With just more than a minute left, Jackson comes on for Pavlovic.

90+4 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:55
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Bayern preparing a change

Another Bayern attack breaks down as Kimmich whips a cross into the box and Safonov grabs the ball and kills some time by sitting down.

Jackson is about to come on for the away side.

90+2 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:54
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Four minutes added on

Whistles around the stadium as Bayern come forward in search of a leveller.

90+1 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:52
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Hakimi suffering from an issue

The Moroccan is down and the referee stops the game. It looks like cramp rather than any injury.

89 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

Hakimi reacts after sustaining an injury [Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters]
28 Apr 2026 - 20:50
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Mayulu hits the woodwork

Nearly a 10th goal of the game!

Neuer was beaten as the PSG substitute hammered a shot towards the top corner. The frame of the goal saved Bayern.

87 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:48
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Two changes for the hosts

Olise lifts the ball over the top looking for the run of Goretzka, but the substitute hadn’t made a run. A rare example of two Bayern players not being on the same wavelength.

Meanwhile, PSG make two more changes:

Off: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes

On: Lucas Hernandez, Senny Mayulu

86 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:43
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Hakimi yellow-carded

PSG look a bit rattled here. Hakimi is the latest player in blue to go into the referee’s notebook.

81 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:42
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Decisive goalkeeping from Safonov

Bayern make a change before a free kick as Musiala makes way for Leon Goretzka.

The set piece is then whipped into a very dangerous area, but Safonov does really well to come through a pile of bodies and punch the ball away.

80 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:41
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Ruiz in the book

The substitute is yellow-carded after a blatant shove in the back on Olise. That was a silly foul.

78 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

28 Apr 2026 - 20:38
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Bayern corner

Olise wins a corner after gliding towards the PSG goal.

He swings the set piece in from the right, looking for Tah at the back post. Hakimi does well to block the Bayern man and put the ball behind for another corner.

75 mins: Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich

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