Records tumble as PSG and Bayern Munich make Champions League history: Numbers, stats behind a semifinal classic

Records tumble as PSG and Bayern Munich make Champions League history: Numbers, stats behind a semifinal classic originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have each played some of the very best attacking football in Europe this season.

As such, their Champions League semifinal showdown was keenly anticipated. But no one anticipated this, as PSG ran away with a breathless 5-4 victory in the first leg from Paris . Visitors Bayern opened the scoring through a Harry Kane penalty before finding themselves 2-1 and 5-2 behind on a coruscating night at the Parc des Princes.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia continued a majestic Champions League campaign with a brilliant brace, Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele netted a controversial penalty as part of his own double, and the diminutive Joao Neves powered home a header. Both teams fought fire with fire throughout, and the Bavarians were far from cooked even three goals down. Bayern centre-back Dayot Upamecano earned some respite with a second-half goal that was sandwiched by efforts from Michael Olise and Luis Diaz, as every starting forward on the pitch came to the party.

All told, PSG head to Munich with a one-goal advantage for next week's return clash, but those are only the bare facts of a historic night. MORE: Champions League records, history, most goals, top scorers, and more stats from competition history PSG vs. Bayern Munich full match stats PSG Stat Bayern Munich 12 Shots 10 5 Shots on target 8 1.