Bayern Munich were beaten 5-4 by PSG in a thrilling contest on Tuesday night
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Bayern Munich are already gearing up for a monumental Champions League semi-final second leg against holders PSG after losing Tuesday’s first leg 5-4 in an epic match that set a new record for goals in a last-four encounter.
The German giants took an early lead, but found themselves battling back from a 5-2 deficit in France, before ultimately narrowing the gap with two crucial second-half goals in a nine-goal spectacle.
Coach Vincent Kompany has issued a rallying cry to the Bayern faithful ahead of the decisive home fixture.
"More. Even more," Kompany replied when asked what fans could expect in next week’s return leg.
PSG edged a nine-goal thriller on Tuesday
PSG edged a nine-goal thriller on Tuesday (Getty)
"We are at home, we will have 75,000 people in that stadium. We don't want just noise. We need a mass (of sound) in the stadium. It is not a ground that is shy of successful moments with this team," he added, highlighting the club's rich history of triumphs.
In Kompany’s second season at the club, Bayern have demonstrated formidable attacking prowess, shattering several goal-scoring records.
They have already secured the Bundesliga title, setting a new league benchmark with 113 goals – surpassing the 1971/1972 Bayern campaign's 101 goals with three matches still to play.
This season also marks the first time three Bayern players – Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz – have each registered 10 or more goals and assists in a single Champions League campaign.
England captain Kane, who found the net in Paris, boasts 13 goals in the competition and leads the Bundesliga scoring charts with 33.
Despite conceding five goals, Kompany remains defiant.
"When you concede five goals in the Champions League, you're basically out but we scored four goals in Paris," he stated. "We can score goals, we've shown that and we will do it at home too."
He concluded: "We know now: the second leg is at home and we have to win. We do that often there and with the support of our fans, the belief is certainly there."
Beyond their European ambitions, Bayern also face VfB Stuttgart in the German Cup final on 23 May.