The first leg of the Champions League semi-finals between PSG and Bayern Munich has been an ode to football, which ended 5-4 at the desire of the French team.
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Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany have waged a true tactical battle within the reach of, perhaps, no other club in the world.
Two of the best attacks in Europe have uncovered the seams of their respective defenses and after 90 minutes of pure spectacle, the victory has gone to the Asturian coach. Without a doubt, an early final.
Goals and more goals in the first half
In an intense first half, Paris Saint Germain took advantage of the options generated to take advantage, despite Bayern Munich’s reaction.
Although the Germans opened the scoring through Harry Kane with a penalty kick, the Parisians tied in the 24th minute with a great goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who faced a Bayern Munich defender to create space and surprise with a right-footed shot.
PSG maintained its offensive intention and in the 33rd minute made it 2-1, thanks to a score by Joao Neves.
The Portuguese midfielder, despite his height, anticipated in the area, after a corner kick, to head the ball and send it into the back of the net.
In the last minutes of the first half, Bayern Munich partially tied in the 41st minute with a goal from Michael Olise, who received the ball near the PSG area along the entire central lane. The French national team midfielder carried for a few meters until he found the space to take a strong and accurate left-footed shot.
When it seemed that the first half was ending 2-2, PSG benefited from a handball by Anthony Davies inside the area, which was sanctioned by the central referee.
Ousmane Dembéle was in charge of executing and putting the game 3-2 in favor of the French.
More goals in the second half
In the second half, Paris Saint Germain took advantage of several lack of concentration by Bayern Munich to increase the lead.
In the 56th minute, the French surprised the Germans with a counterattack on the right wing that ended with a low pass from Hakimi to Kvaratskhelia, who with a powerful right-footed shot made it 4-2.
PSG’s attack continued in the 58th minute and the match was 5-2. On this occasion it was Dembéle who received the ball, faced a Bayern defender and after finding space he defined with a right-footed shot.
In the 65th minute, Dayot Upamecano, after a cross from a free kick, gained position from the PSG defenders to prevail in the jump and with an accurate header made it 5-3.
Bayern Munich was one goal ahead in the 68th minute thanks to Colombian Luis Fernando Díaz. The action that ended in the score was started by Harry Kane with a long pass into space to Díaz.
The Colombian gained position over Marquinhos and after a brilliant serve watch over, hooked and scored with a powerful right-footed shot.
Finally, the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals ended 5-4 in favor of Paris Saint Germain over Bayern Munich and the finalist will be determined in the second leg.
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