PSG and Bayern Munich delivered a nine-goal thriller, leaving global media stunned and clamoring for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal.
After the PSG-Bayern Munich match, the world press is in shock. Abroad, this Champions League semifinal first leg is considered one of the craziest matches in football history.
The clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich was highly anticipated, but for once, the mountain did not give birth to a mouse.
In a completely uninhibited game, the two teams went blow for blow, and everyone is now impatient to see the rest of this clash next Wednesday at the Allianz Arena. But on Wednesday, the media are still stunned and do not hide their admiration, given the intensity of this PSG-Bayern match.
In the English media, The Sun does not beat around the bush and mentions PSG's victory, winning "the match of the century." For Sky Sports, this match was "the most beautiful in Champions League history," and 61% of visitors to the English site think the same, according to a survey carried out by the British media.
In Spain, again, they are totally excited by this matchup worthy of a final. "The world is in shock after this historic match," headlines AS, while Marca calls it "a match for the history books." Mundo Deportivo notes that "PSG and Bayern offered a memorable spectacle."
On the Italian media side, Gazzetta dello Sport considers that it was "another sport," and for Corriere dello Sport, they have stars in their eyes: "PSG and Bayern, what a show! Nine goals and magnificent actions, this semifinal is a true show." In the United States, CNN calls it a "completely crazy" match, and in Brazil, O Globo speaks of "a perfect match" and "a demonstration of excellence."
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