Epic Showdown at Parc des Princes
In a remarkable encounter at Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) triumphed over Bayern Munich with a score of 5-4 during the first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League on April 28. This match will be etched in football history, featuring a record-breaking nine goals.
The two teams are set to clash again on May 6 at the Allianz Arena, promising more excitement.
Bayern Munich initially took the lead with a penalty from Harry Kane in the 17th minute. However, PSG responded with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Joao Neves in the 24th and 33rd minutes, respectively, putting them ahead. Michael Olise equalized for Bayern just before halftime, but Ousmane Dembele's penalty in stoppage time allowed PSG to go into the break with a 3-2 advantage. The hosts then extended their lead to 5-2 with two quick goals from Kvaratskhelia and Dembele in the 56th and 58th minutes.
Historic Milestone in UEFA Semifinals
This match marked a significant milestone, as it became the first semifinal in UEFA's history to witness nine goals in a single leg over the past 66 years. The only previous occurrence of such a high-scoring semifinal was in the 1959-60 European Cup, where Frankfurt defeated Rangers 6-3 at Ibrox Park, having won the first leg 6-1 for a 12-4 aggregate. Additionally, the only other instance of nine or more goals in a single leg of a semifinal across all European competitions was when Valencia triumphed over MKT 7-3 in the 1961-1962 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Record-Breaking UEFA Champions League Semifinal
| Teams | Scoreline | Venue | Year |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | 5-4 | Parc Des Princes, Paris | 2025-26 |
| Ajax vs Bayern Munich | 5-2 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam | 1994-95 |
| Liverpool vs AS Roma | 5-2 | Anfield, Liverpool | 2017-18 |
| Manchester City vs Real Madrid | 4-3 | Etihad Stadium, Liverpool | 2021-22 |
| Inter Milan vs Barcelona | 4-3 | San Siro, Milan | 2024-25 |
This match also stands as the joint second-highest scoring game in a single leg of a UEFA Champions League knockout round, following Bayern's 8-2 victory over Barcelona in 2020. Notably, there have only been two other matches in the knockout stages with nine goals: Olympique Lyon's 7-2 win against Werder Bremen in 2005 and Barcelona's 7-2 victory over Newcastle in 2026. Furthermore, this is the first time a knockout match in the Champions League has concluded with a score of 5-4 after full time, making it a unique event in the tournament's history.
If the second leg sees five goals scored, it will set a new record for the highest-scoring two-legged knockout tie in Champions League history, surpassing previous records held by Inter vs. Barcelona (SF 2024-25), Liverpool vs. AS Roma (SF 2017-18), and Bayern vs. Sporting (R16 2008-09).