RENATO SANCHES scored a free kick as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in the International Champions Cup (ICC).

Both sides were opening their ICC campaigns in Klagenfurt on Saturday and it was the Bundesliga side, which came out on top in Niko Kovac’s first game in charge.

Timothy Weah — son of George — opened the scoring for PSG in the first half, running on to a Kevin Rimane pass to finish well from inside the penalty area.

But three goals in 18 second-half minutes saw Bayern complete a fine comeback, Javi Martinez nodding in Arjen Robben’s corner to get his side level.

Sanches then took advantage of suspect positioning from substitute goalkeeper Remy Descamps to curl in a free kick and boost his chances of first-team action with Bayern, with teenager Joshua Zirkzee wrapping up the scoring.

Thomas Tuchel’s PSG will have a chance to make amends against Arsenal in a week’s time, while Bayern’s next ICC game is against Serie A champion Juventus on Thursday.

PSG started on top despite Tuchel naming an inexperienced side, Adrien Rabiot’s downward header forcing an early save from Sven Ulreich.

Gianluigi Buffon was soon rolling back the years at the other end, the veteran goalkeeper diving low to his right to turn away an awkwardly spinning first-time shot from Oliver Batista-Meier.

PSG took the lead in the 31st minute, Weah racing through to slot home past Ulreich.

But the goal owed plenty to Rimane’s fine work, the defender seizing upon a loose pass, juggling the ball as he broke away and sending Weah clear with an excellent pass.

Christopher Nkunku impressed through the first half and he flashed a drive over the angle as PSG pushed for a second.

Bayern almost equalized in the first minute after the restart, but Sandro Wagner’s header struck the crossbar, then Nkunku missed a fine chance by firing wide from Rabiot’s low cross.

Robben signed a new one-year deal at Bayern Munich in May, which could be his last at the club. The Dutchman celebrated his 34th birthday in January and is heading toward the end of a long and distinguished career.

However, he showed Saturday that he still has a role to play at the club. He was a threat at set-pieces, and his corner supplied Bayern’s equalizer.

Age and injuries mean Robben is not quite the player he used to be, but he still possesses bags of experience, pace, skill on the ball and an eye for goal.

His creativity and goal threat ensure he is still a dangerous attacker and can help Bayern as the side battles for trophies at home and in Europe next season.(SD-Agencies)