UEFA Champions League Semi-finals
Paris Saint Germain 5 - 4 FT Bayern München
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' Marquinhos
H. Kane 17'
24' K. Kvaratskhelia (D. Doue)
33' J. Neves (O. Dembele)
M. Olise (A. Pavlovic) 41'
45'+5 O. Dembele
HT
↓ A. Davies ↑K. Laimer 46'
56' K. Kvaratskhelia (A. Hakimi)
58' O. Dembele (D. Doue)
64' ↓ W. Zaire-Emery ↑F. Ruiz
D. Upamecano (J. Kimmich) 65'
L. Diaz (H. Kane) 68'
70' ↓ D. Doue ↑B. Barcola
77' F. Ruiz
↓ J. Musiala ↑L. Goretzka 79'
80' A. Hakimi
84' ↓ K. Kvaratskhelia ↑S. Mayulu
84' ↓ N. Mendes ↑L. Hernandez
↓ A. Pavlovic ↑N. Jackson 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Paris Saint Germain
Goalkeepers
Matvey Safonov 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Marquinhos 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Pacho 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Nuno Mendes 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Warren Zaïre-Emery
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Vitinha
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
João Neves 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Désiré Doué
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Ousmane Dembélé 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.2
Rating
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.5
Rating
BENCH
Lucas Chevalier 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Renato Marin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Beraldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilya Zabarnyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabián Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kang-in Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Senny Mayulu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonçalo Ramos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bradley Barcola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Mbaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bayern München
Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer
SIEVE
0%
Save %
0%
Save %
5
Conceded
0
Saves
Defenders
Josip Stanišić 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Dayot Upamecano
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jonathan Tah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alphonso Davies
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Aleksandar Pavlović 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
65
Passes
12
Duels
Michael Olise
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jamal Musiala
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Luis Díaz
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Harry Kane 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Jonas Urbig
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sven Ulreich
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kim Min-jae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroki Itō
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Deniz Ofli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Pavić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konrad Laimer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Goretzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Jackson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2026 | Paris Saint Germain | 5 - 4 | Bayern München | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
| 11/04/2025 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 - 2 | Bayern München | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
| 07/05/2025 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 - 0 | Bayern München | FIFA Club World Cup | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 11/26/2024 | Bayern München | 1 - 0 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | Allianz Arena |
| 03/08/2023 | Bayern Munich | 2 - 0 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | Allianz Arena |
| 02/14/2023 | Paris Saint Germain | 0 - 1 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
| 04/13/2021 | Paris Saint Germain | 0 - 1 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | Parc des Princes |
| 04/07/2021 | Bayern Munich | 2 - 3 | Paris Saint Germain | UEFA Champions League | Allianz Arena |
| 08/23/2020 | Paris Saint Germain | 0 - 1 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
| 07/21/2018 | Bayern Munich | 3 - 1 | Paris Saint Germain | International Champions Cup | Wörthersee Stadion (Klagenfurt am Wörthersee) |
04/28/2026
11/04/2025
07/05/2025
11/26/2024
03/08/2023
02/14/2023
04/13/2021
04/07/2021
08/23/2020
07/21/2018
Paris Saint Germain Win
Bayern München Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Nine-Goal Thriller at Parc des Princes
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. This astonishing first-leg spectacle delivered everything you could want from a European semi-final, setting up an unmissable return fixture in Germany.
First-Half Fireworks
The Stakes were monumental as this Champions League semi-final kicked off at Parc des Princes, yet absolutely nobody could have anticipated the relentless, breathless madness of the first forty-five minutes. From the opening exchanges, Bayern München controlled possession, effectively silencing the partisan home crowd when H. Kane coolly dispatched a penalty in the 17th minute. However, Paris Saint Germain refused to be intimidated and responded with blistering pace on the counter. K. Kvaratskhelia equalised to restore parity, and soon after, J. Neves gave the hosts a hard-fought lead. The visitors hit back instantly through M. Olise to level it again. Right on the stroke of half-time, an incredible Intensity saw O. Dembele confidently convert from the spot, sending PSG into the break with a slender advantage in a tie that defied logic.
The Parisian Surge
The turning point arrived shortly after the break when the hosts suddenly blew the doors right off the tie. The Balance completely shifted as the Parisians turned their modest 43% possession into a series of ruthless, clinical strikes that tore through the German backline. Kvaratskhelia netted his sensational second goal of the evening thanks to a pinpoint, defence-splitting ball from A. Hakimi in the 56th minute. Barely two minutes later, Dembele grabbed his own brace by finishing off a brilliant assist from young talent D. Doue. Leading 5-2, the home side seemed entirely destined to kill off the semi-final in one fell swoop. The German giants looked completely shell-shocked as the rapid wingers carved through their defensive lines at will, making this crucial first leg suddenly look like a devastating, one-sided blowout in the French capital.
Bayern's Lifeline
You can never truly count out the six-time European champions, especially when their backs are firmly against the wall. Staring down the barrel of humiliation, Bayern mounted a crucial late resurgence that completely altered the complexion of this semi-final tie. D. Upamecano rose highest to head home from a perfectly flighted J. Kimmich delivery in the 65th minute, breathing immediate life back into the reeling visitors. Just three minutes later, L. Diaz struck a beautifully placed shot, reducing the heavy deficit to just a single goal and capping off a staggering 5-4 finish. While Paris Saint Germain take a slender, hard-fought advantage into the second leg, the late German rally guarantees that this tie is far from resolved. The return fixture in Munich next week promises an all-out war where the winner takes all.
Key Questions
What made Harry Kane the Man of the Match?
Kane directed Bayern's attack masterfully, scoring an early penalty and providing the crucial assist for Luis Díaz's late goal to keep the semi-final tie alive.
What caused the 9-goal thriller?
Lethal finishing from both sides, two penalties, and devastating counter-attacks created chaotic defensive transitions, resulting in five lead changes and nine total goals.
How did Paris Saint Germain complete the comeback from behind?
PSG utilized rapid counter-attacks and sheer individual brilliance, highlighted by spectacular braces from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé to completely overwhelm the Bayern defense.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Heavyweight Semi-Final: PSG and Bayern Clash in Paris
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. This blockbuster first-leg tie sets the tone for who books their ticket to the ultimate final, with attacking firepower practically guaranteed.
The Setup
A colossal Stakes rating frames the narrative at Parc des Princes. Paris Saint Germain host the opening leg of this semi-final with a massive point to prove. While their domestic season Form has looked occasionally patchy, their continental pedigree remains undeniably dangerous. Bayern München arrive on April 28, 2026, as ruthless road warriors, boasting a flawless recent away streak that tilts the Balance of this tie into completely unpredictable territory. The sheer volume of Stars taking the pitch suggests goals are firmly on the menu, making a fast start essential before the all-important return leg in Germany on May 6.
Key Battle
It comes down to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia going toe-to-toe with Harry Kane. Kvaratskhelia brings raw, creative chaos and an intense goal-scoring threat to the Parisian flank, constantly pulling defenders out of position. Meanwhile, Kane operates as Bayern's ultimate focal point and executioner. The home side will want Kvaratskhelia exploiting the high line of Bayern's adventurous full-backs, but they must remain wary—Kane only needs half a chance in the box to punish any lapses in concentration.
Our Prediction
Expect a tense, tactical opening twenty minutes before the game inevitably bursts into life. PSG will push aggressively to secure a lead to take to Munich, but Bayern's devastating transition play will catch them on the counter. A high-scoring draw seems the likeliest outcome, leaving everything perfectly poised for the second leg.