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PSG Hold Bayern to Reach Champions League Final Against Arsenal

The holders now chase back-to-back European titles against an Arsenal side built on Europe’s stingiest defense.

Overview

  • PSG, which drew 1-1 in Munich on Wednesday after Ousmane Dembélé scored in the third minute and Harry Kane leveled in stoppage time, advanced 6-5 on aggregate to face Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest.
  • Luis Enrique’s side managed the second leg with compact shape and tireless pressing, with Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Matvei Safonov and stand-in right back Warren Zaïre-Emery making key stops.
  • Right back Achraf Hakimi was unavailable with a reported thigh and possible hamstring injury, and his availability for the final is not confirmed.
  • Bayern manager Vincent Kompany criticized several refereeing decisions across both legs, saying too many calls went against his team.
  • The final pits PSG’s high-scoring attack against an Arsenal team that has allowed only six goals in 14 Champions League matches this season.