PSG Beats Bayern 6-5 on Aggregate to Book Champions League Final vs Arsenal

### Context Both clubs entered the semifinal having already secured domestic titles – Bayern as Bundesliga champions and PSG on track for Ligue 1. The two‑leg tie featured a 5‑4 first‑leg win for PSG in Paris, followed by a 1‑1 draw in Munich. The aggregate margin of one goal marks the narrowest passage to a final in the competition’s recent history.

### Key Facts - PSG’s early strike came 36 seconds into the second leg, with Ousmane Dembele finishing a through ball from Fabian Ruiz. The goal gave the French side a two‑goal cushion in the tie. - Bayern’s only reply arrived in stoppage time when Harry Kane scored, his seventh consecutive Champions League goal, but it was insufficient to overturn the deficit. - Desire Doué, PSG forward, called the night “exceptional” and “magical” against a great opponent. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said he “cannot stay disappointed for long” after the loss. - Both teams made a single change to their line‑ups from the first leg; PSG replaced the injured Achraf Hakimi with Ruiz, while Bayern kept the same eleven. - The match featured 12 goals across both legs, a combined total that rivals the highest‑scoring semifinals in the tournament’s modern era.

### What It Means PSG’s victory secures a second consecutive Champions League final appearance, a feat last achieved by Real Madrid in 1990. The French club now enters the final as favorites, having out‑performed Bayern’s attacking talent while maintaining defensive resilience. Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, will travel to Budapest on May 30, where they will test PSG’s back‑to‑back ambition.

The final will be the first all‑European‑league showdown since 2019 and could determine whether PSG can become the competition’s first repeat champion from France. Watch for Arsenal’s tactical setup and PSG’s ability to manage the pressure of a back‑to‑back title bid.