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Champions League: SG knock out Bayern to set up Arsenal final

Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final with Arsenal by overcoming Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate; Ousmane Dembele put the French side in front after just three minutes, as the French side put on a professional performance from there; Harry Kane scored late on.

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How PSG edged Bayern in record Champions League nine-goal semi first leg


Paris St-Germain emerged victorious in a nine-goal thriller against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes to take a slender advantage in their UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Five goals were scored in a breathless first half before the mayhem continued in the second period when holders PSG began to pull away, opening up a three-goal lead.

But Bayern cut the lead to one to set up a tantalizing second leg in Munich.

As the two top-scoring teams in the competition this year, it was only fitting that the boisterous crowd were treated to such an impressive display of attacking talent in a high-quality encounter.

Having fallen behind to Harry Kane's penalty after Luis Diaz drew a foul from William Pacho, PSG showcased their threat to take the lead.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia picked up the ball on the left-hand side and cut onto his right foot to superbly guide a shot into the bottom far corner before Joao Neves' glancing header gave the holders the lead.

But a moment of individual brilliance from Michael Olise, jinking past players before hammering the ball beyond Matvey Safonov, put the visitors back on level terms.

It seemed a blistering first half would be level at the break but PSG were awarded a controversial penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Alphonso Davies was deemed to have handled the ball in the box.

Referee Sandro Scharer was sent to the monitor and subsequently awarded what appeared to be a harsh spot-kick, the ball bouncing off Davies' leg and onto his arm before Ousmane Dembele coolly converted.

Bayern returned from the break determined to at least restore parity but were, at times, naive as the French team took control.

Kvaratskhelia converted from Achraf Hakimi's dangerous ball before Dembele scored his second at the near post to give the hosts a three-goal cushion.

Dayot Upamecano's flicked finish six minutes later was greeted only as a consolation but Diaz's finish into the far corner from Kane's brilliant pass ensured Bayern are still in the game with the return leg holding on Wednesday, 6 May.

The winners will battle Arsenal or Atletico Madrid, who play in Wednesday's semi-final, in the final in Budapest.

Bayern beat Real Madrid in. Champions League thriller

Bayern Munich have set up a Champions League semi-final clash with Paris St-Germain after the Bavarian giants emerged victorious in a seven-goal thriller against Real Madrid.

Five goals were netted in a fast-paced first half of a quarter-final second-leg showdown before the match switched to a tactical contest in the second half with both clubs reducing the tempo.

It looked like extra time would be required to decide the tie but Real Madrid substitute Eduardo Camavinga was given a second yellow card for wasting time after a foul on Harry Kane four minutes from time.

With sixty seconds left, Luis Diaz handed a decisive blow with his 24th goal of the season.

The former Liverpool striker played a one-two with Jamal Musiala before putting a curling shot into the net.

Osimhen gives assist in Galatasaray's victory over Liverpool in Champions League

Nigerian forward , Victor Osimhen, had an assist as Galatasaray best Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the RAMs Park in Instabul.

A header by Osimhen was tucked into the Liverpool net by Mario Lemina in the seventh minute.

After providing the assist, Osimhen thought he had netted a goal of his own in the 63rd minute but his effort was deemed ineligible because of offside.

The former Napoli striker has so far netted seven goals, and made three assists in nine games in Europe's premier club competition this season.

The return leg to determine which of these teams qualify for the quarterfinals takes place next Wednesday at Anfield.