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WED · 2026-05-06 · 21:14 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0506-74248
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Holders PSG beat Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final with Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain has advanced to the Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich in their semifinal tie. PSG secured a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Wednesday, winning the overall contest 6-5 on aggregate.

By AFPAl JazeeraFiled 2026-05-06 · 21:14 GMTLean · CenterRead · 2 min
Holders PSG beat Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final with Arsenal
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Paris Saint-Germain has advanced to the Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich in their semifinal tie. PSG secured a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Wednesday, winning the overall contest 6-5 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembele scored for PSG early in the match, while Harry Kane netted a late equalizer for Bayern. This victory sets up a final clash against Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest. PSG, the defending champions, are aiming to become the second team since 1990 to win consecutive Champions League titles. Bayern Munich, despite a strong effort, was unable to overcome the first-leg deficit.

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PSG are hoping to become the second team to win back-to-back Champions League titles since 1990.

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PSG will play Arsenal in the Champions League final.

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Harry Kane scored for Bayern Munich in added time.

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Ousmane Dembele scored for PSG in the second leg.

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Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 6-4 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final.

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Paris Saint-Germain win both legs of their semifinal with Bayern Munich to take the tie 6-4.Holders Paris Saint-Germain booked a Champions League final against Arsenal as a 1-1 draw in their semifinal second leg at Bayern Munich sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory.Leading 5-4 after last week’s thrilling first leg in Paris, Luis Enrique’s side stretched their overall advantage early on through Ousmane Dembele on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4It’s not cricket: Pakistan athletes allowed in India for multilateral sportlist 2 of 4Sabalenka, Gauff threaten player boycott of French Open over prize moneylist 3 of 4CAF is failing Africa’s World Cup fanslist 4 of 4Taiwan player victim of ‘inappropriate contact’ at UK table tennis eventend of listHarry Kane struck in added time for Bayern, but it was too late for a comeback.PSG will be favourites against Premier League leaders Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest after an excellent defensive display at the Allianz Arena, also the scene of their maiden Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan last year.The French giants are hoping to become only the second back-to-back winners since 1990, after Real Madrid.Bayern were angered by some first-half refereeing decisions but were largely toothless in attack.The six-time European champions have still not reached the final since beating PSG in the 2020 showpiece in Lisbon.PSG extended their aggregate lead to two goals in just the third minute, as Dembele fired the ball into the roof of the net from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cutback.Manuel Neuer made fine second-half saves from Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue to keep Bayern in the tie.Kane drilled in his 14th goal in the competition this season in the fourth minute of injury time, but it was too little, too late for the home team.
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