A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football?

A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football?Image source, Getty ImagesByJess AndersonBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoCommentsEvery once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.Paris St-Germain's record-breaking 5-4 Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Bayern Munich was one such occasion.It was the highest scoring semi-final since Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 6-3 in the 1959-60 European Cup - and will live long in the memory.Not for its tactical genius or calculated gameplans, but for two sides with remarkable attacking quality and throwing everything at it in the hope of securing a place in next month's final in Budapest.In a campaign where set-pieces have become king, defensive interventions are celebrated like goals and the long throw-in has made a comeback, this was a refreshing reminder that simply scoring more goals than your opponent can be the key to success.Bayern twice took the lead in a breathless first half, but defending European champions PSG came back in thrilling style to gain a three-goal advantage at 5-2 and surely put one foot in the showpiece.But the German champions showed their tenacity and talent to reduce the deficit to one and ensure they remain in the tie for next week's return leg in Munich.As pundits and fans celebrated an extraordinary advert for the game, PSG boss Luis Enrique enjoyed it too."It was amazing. I think it was the best match I have ever managed as a coach," he said."It had amazing rhythm, trying to play offensive football, trying to show their quality. I think everybody had fun watching the match. I'm happy because we won."PSG edge Bayern in record nine-goal semi-final first leg'This is the way to play football'The tone was set for a dazzling European encounter when both sets of fans unfurled giant tifos before kick-off - PSG's was emblazoned with the words 't...