PSG vs FC Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semi-final, 1st Leg LIVE: Harry Kane scores from the penalty spot; PSG 0-1 BAY
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Hello and welcome to every one of you in our PSG vs FC Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Semi-Final, First Leg match live vlog. This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the latest updates and free commentary of this exciting fixture.
As we head towards the season finale, PSG, the defending champion, are looking for its second-ever Champions League success and have been in red-hot form both domestically and internationally. They defeated English champions Liverpool to reach the final four.
On the other hand, FC Bayern Munich will be high in confidence after thrashing 15-time champions Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage. With both teams having the quality and skill to score at any time, we can expect a thriller of a match at our hands.
So relax and enjoy the PSG vs FC Bayern Munich match live on our blog.
Live Updates
WHAT.A.GOAL
🚨🇪🇺 | GOAL: KVARATSKHELIA HAS EQUALIZED FOR PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN!
— TheGoalsZone (@TheGoalsZone) April 28, 2026
WHAT A GOAL!
WHAT A INCREDIBLE UCL SEMIFINAL!
PSG 1-1 Bayern Munich. pic.twitter.com/taOwMrs6Se
24' | KKKKKKKKAAAAAAAARRRRAAAAAAAAA | PSG 1-1 BAY
Kavaradona is at it again!
What a goal! A lobbed ball from the middle, and Kvaratskhelia made a long run on the left before making a quick entry into the box.
A quick, sharp cutback to beat Stanisic, and then went for a curling effort which hit the inside of the bar before going into the net.
Game on!
23' | Huge miss
Oh no! You got to score!
The current Ballon d'Or holder could not hit the target as Kvaratskhelia won the ball on the left and then found the French striker with a thorough ball between the defensive line. Dembele was one-on-one but could not curl the ball enough to hit the back of the net.
22' | Pacho gets the warning again
Kane dropped deep again, and Pacho had to foul him to stop the rhythm. He gets a verbal warning from the referee.
20' | Big save from Safonov
Bayern won the ball in the middle, and Harry Kane found Olise on the right of the box, but a diving Safonov saved the shot.
17' | KKKKKAAAAANNNNNNEEEEEEE | PSG 0-1 BAY
INEVITABLE!
Cool as it gets, and Harry Kane sends Safonov the other way to hit the back of the net.
54th goal of the season. Goals in 6th consecutive Champions League games. Harry Kane is the hurricane PSG need to contain now.
16' | Penalty for Bayern
After Davies negotiated a cross from Kvaratskhelia, Bayern counterattacked. Although they had slowed down, Diaz was brought down by Pacho inside the box, and the referee did not hesitate before blowing the whistle.
13' | Corner for Bayern
Kimmich's free-kick was headed away for a corner by Vitinha
12' | Yellow card
Yellow card for PSG captain Marquinhos for blocking Luis Diaz.
Minute ago, PSG had made an entry to Bayern's box but it was well negotiated by the German club.
10' | Free-kick for Bayern
Zaire-Emery fouls Harry Kane 10 yards from the D. He receives a warning from the referee. No yellow card, though.
Allez, Allez says the Parisians!
⏱️ 5’ I Allez Paris !! 👊#PSGFCB 0️⃣-0️⃣ I #UCL pic.twitter.com/Pkafxv2rmA
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) April 28, 2026
8' | Interception from Pavlovic
Doue and Kvaratskhelia linked up between them before Doue's threatening cross from the left was intercepted well by Pavlovic.
4' | Save from Safonov
Micheal Olise, the Frenchman, made a quick, sharp move on the right. However, his cross was grabbed by Safonov.
Olise got a lot of woos from the PSG crowd, though.
The Ultras!
⏱️ 2’ I ❤️💙#PSGFCB 0️⃣-0️⃣ I #UCL pic.twitter.com/MR4Chjb7bB
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) April 28, 2026
The visitors
✨ 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠. 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡. ✨ pic.twitter.com/1GAL5sfqgB
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) April 28, 2026
1' | Kick-off
PSG start the match with their usual kick-off.
Records in sight
- Harry Kane can become the English player with goals sixth successive Champions League appearance, going past Steven Gerrard's record of five in the 2007/08 season.
- Vitinha has not missed a Champions League fixture since signing for Paris in the summer of 2022.
- Vitinha has attempted the most passes in this season's competition, completing 94% of his 1,454 deliveries.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has 13 contributions (5 goals, 8 assists) this season, can break Ousmane Dembélé's record of most goal contributions in a single Champions League season by a PSG player (14 in 2024-25).
- With his 120th appearance, Marquinhos equals Roberto Carlos' record of playing the most Champions League games among Brazilian players.
STATS
Harry Kane's 12 goals have helped Vincent Kompany's men clock up a total of 38 strikes in the Champions League this term. No side has scored more in the competition in 2025/26, with tonight's opponents also registering the same tally.
The defending champs!
😎 Champions League nights mean business. #UCL pic.twitter.com/iAtDzu9QH8
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 28, 2026
Getting ready
📢 Auf geht's, Bayern! Kämpfen und Siegen! 👏👏
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) April 28, 2026
📢 Auf geht's, Bayern! Kämpfen und Siegen! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/4djTo7PvrH
Lineups | FC Bayern Munich
XI: Neuer – Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Musiala, Diaz – Kane
Subs: Urbig, Ulreich, Kim, Goretzka, Jackson, Ito, Laimer, Ofli, Pavic
Lineups | PSG
XI: Safonov – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes – Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves – Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Lucas Chevalier, Renato Marin, Lucas Beraldo, Ilya Zabarnyi, Lucas Hernandez, Fabián Ruiz, Kang-in Lee, Senny Mayulu, Dro Fernández, Gonçalo Ramos, Bradley Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye
Recent fixtures
In the last five matches between these clubs, FC Bayern Munich have won four times, and all of those wins came in the Champions League.
PSG's only win against Bayern Munich in the last five matches came in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final.
PSG vs Bayern Munich: H2H stats
In overall competitions, both teams have faced each other 16 times so far. It has been a close contest, with PSG winning seven times while Bayern Munich won nine times.
In the Champions League, the ratio is quite the same as in 15 games: PSG won six games, and Bayern Munich won nine matches.
How to watch the match?
Football fans across India can watch this high-voltage semi-final fixture on Sony Sports Network TV channels. They can also stream the match live on SonyLIV app and website with a paid subscription. However, you can also follow the match here on our live blog.
Match Details
Match: PSG vs FC Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semi-final, 1st Leg
Date: 29 April
Time: 12.30 am IST
Venue: Parc des Princes