The Champions League semi-final is seen by some as the moral finale. PSG coach Luis Enrique certainly has a point, but before the match in Paris he said:
These are the two strongest teams in Europe.
At least in attack. A relentless offensive from both sides produced five goals in the first 45 minutes - and another four in the second half.
Luis Díaz was brought down by Pacho, referee Sandro Schärer blew the whistle and pointed to the penalty spot. Harry Kane doesn't usually miss such an opportunity - rather, he tends to be the safe option himself.
So it was at Parc des Princes.
Chances and key moments
Kane put the Germans ahead after just over a quarter of an hour. The reply came almost immediately. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Georgian ball wizard, broke in and scored to make it 1–1.
Chances came in both directions - and suddenly PSG was in the lead thanks to João Neves' header.
Michael Olise slammed home to make it 2–2, and before the dazzling, action-packed first half was over, Ousmane Dembélé pulled one back to make it 3–2 from a controversial penalty for a handball on Alphonso Davies.
“The best I've seen”
"I hope this match lasts five hours. It's the best I've ever seen. I'm just sitting there enjoying it," said Fredrik Ljungberg in the Viaplay studio at halftime.
Ljungberg was hardly alone - nor was any neutral spectator.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored to make it 4-2. Dembélé added to the scoreline two minutes later as PSG cruised to what looked like a big win. Dayot Upamecano and Díaz scored the equalisers - with over 20 minutes of regulation remaining.
The closest to a tenth goal in the magical match was PSG substitute Senny Mayulu, whose shot hit the crossbar.
"There are two big teams that attack, that don't hesitate. We know that Bayern Munich is a big team, and so are we. We are happy with the result even though at 5-2 we stopped playing a little towards the end," Dembélé told Viaplay.
On Wednesday evening, Atlético Madrid and Arsenal meet in the first leg of the second semi-final. The return legs will be played next week.
"We will not change our philosophy. We will attack, they will too," says Ousmane Dembélé ahead of the meeting in Munich.
