Bayern Munich exit Champions League after PSG semifinal loss
Key takeaways
- Holders Paris Saint-Germain are one game away from retaining the Champions League after knocking out German champions Bayern Munich.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DO0o Ousmane Dembele's early goal took the wind out of Bayern Munich's sails Image: Markus Ulmer/Pressefoto Ulmer/picture alliance Advertisement.
- After a breathless 5-4 first leg defeat in Paris that has already been labeled one of competition’s greatest games, Bayern soon found themselves two down in the tie.
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Holders Paris Saint-Germain are one game away from retaining the Champions League after knocking out German champions Bayern Munich. Bayern can still complete the domestic double but again miss out on the big one.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DO0o Ousmane Dembele's early goal took the wind out of Bayern Munich's sails Image: Markus Ulmer/Pressefoto Ulmer/picture alliance Advertisement. The wait for a first Champions League title since 2020 goes on for Bayern Munich after holders Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out at the semifinal stage. A 1-1 draw in Munich on Wednesday completed a 6-5 aggregate win.
After a breathless 5-4 first leg defeat in Paris that has already been labeled one of competition’s greatest games, Bayern soon found themselves two down in the tie. Ousmane Dembele delivered the early blow, the former Borussia Dortmund forward lashing home in the third minute after some smart work from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.