Bayern Munich news

Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele has offered a blunt assessment of his side's second-half performance after they survived a late scare in a nine-goal Champions League thriller against Bayern Munich. Despite securing a 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final clash, the Frenchman admitted that the hosts lost their way after establishing what looked like a commanding three-goal lead.

Manuel Neuer set an unwanted “record” during Bayern Munich’s loss at PSG—one never before seen in this form.

Harry Kane has etched his name further into the history books after breaking a long-standing Champions League record previously held by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. Despite Bayern Munich falling to a narrow 5-4 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in a pulsating semi-final first leg, the England captain’s personal landmark provided a silver lining for the German giants.

Luis Enrique has hailed Paris Saint-Germain's breathless 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich as "the best match I've ever been involved in as a coach". The Parc des Princes hosted a historic Champions League semi-final first leg that saw nine goals shared between the European heavyweights, leaving the Spanish tactician both exhausted and exhilarated.

Harry Kane found himself on the receiving end of a verbal volley from Wayne Rooney after the Bayern Munich star offered a bizarre assessment of the defensive displays in a nine-goal Champions League epic. Despite seeing his side ship five goals in a chaotic semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, the England captain insisted the backlines were "outstanding", prompting a fierce response from Manchester United legend Rooney.

PSG have won a historic 5–4 thriller against FC Bayern. As a result, the Munich side will simply need to score even more goals in the second leg, and that should not be a problem.

Bayern Munich have issued a rallying cry ahead of the second leg: they are relying on the full backing of the 75,000 fans inside the Allianz Arena to create an electric atmosphere that can help them beat PSG and reach the next round.

Despite trailing, FC Bayern retain unwavering belief in their ability to advance. In the dressing room, the conviction is clear: they can beat PSG in the second leg. Rather than waiting for a miracle, the Munich side are focused on securing a home win to force extra time or, better yet, direct qualification.

PSG felt they were heading to Budapest after their 5-2 win, yet Bayern smell an opportunity. Despite the slim margin, the record champions are banking on their famed comeback mindset and are determined to overturn the tie in their fortress of a home ground.

Stuck between frustration and praise, Bayern’s coach watched the Champions League first leg against PSG from the stands due to a yellow-card suspension—an experience he called a “disaster”. Despite that, he underlined his side’s steely mentality and knack for comebacks.

Joshua Kimmich has called for a rule change following Bayern Munich’s 5-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. The flashpoint was the controversial penalty awarded to PSG just before half-time, which Ousmane Dembele converted to make it 3-2 to the home side. "More of an unfortunate decision," Kimmich told Amazon Prime after the match, adding, "It’s just not in the spirit of the game".

Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich made Champions League history in a spectacular first-leg semi-final.

Bayern Munich will have to come from behind if they are to reach the Champions League final as they lost out 5-4 to Paris Saint-Germain in the thrilling first leg of their semi-final clash. Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz all got on the scoresheet for the Bundesliga winners in what proved to be a game that showcased the very best in attacking football.