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PSG 5-4 Bayern: Nine-goal thriller sets Champions League record

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Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a wild Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday. The match produced nine goals, the most ever in a semi-final first round. Ousmane Dembélé scored twice for PSG, but Bayern fought back repeatedly. The result leaves PSG with a slim one-goal lead ahead of next week's return match in Munich. The game at Parc des Princes was a blur of constant attack and precise skill. Neither team could hold a lead for long, as both defenses struggled to contain the relentless offense.