Champions League: Title-holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach second straight final
Key takeaways
- Holders Paris Saint-Germain booked a Champions League final against Arsenal as a 1-1 draw in their semi-final second leg at Bayern Munich on Wednesday sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory.
- Issued on: 06/05/2026 - 23:03Modified: 06/05/2026 - 23:09
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked out the unmarked Dembélé to sweep the ball inside the top left corner in the third minute.
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Holders Paris Saint-Germain booked a Champions League final against Arsenal as a 1-1 draw in their semi-final second leg at Bayern Munich on Wednesday sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory.
Issued on: 06/05/2026 - 23:03Modified: 06/05/2026 - 23:09
By: FRANCE 24 (From L) Bayern Munich's German midfielder #06 Joshua Kimmich and Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League second-leg, semi-final football match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Munich, southern Germany on May 6, 2026. © Franck Fife, AFP Ousmane Dembélé has scored early to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 lead against Bayern Munich at halftime in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.