The opening leg delivered nine goals in a game that had everything. PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dazzled with a brace of brilliant finishes, while Bayern’s Michael Olise produced a moment of pure magic. Ousmane Dembélé, fresh off his Ballon d’Or triumph, found the net twice and missed many others.
Harry Kane,didn’t get that hat trick of winning goals but added,nevertheless,to his remarkable season tally by converting a first-half penalty. That took him to 54 goals across competitions. Then came Luis Díaz, who Liverpool surely now rue letting go.He struck what might be Bayern’s goal of the season. His effort made it 5–4, just minutes after PSG seemed to have put the tie beyond doubt at 5–2.
Few would have imagined a Champions League knockout clash could rival the chaos and drama of Inter Milan’s unforgettable 4–3 win over Barcelona at San Siro last year.PSG and Bayern have managed to eclipse it.