PSG Edge Bayern on Aggregate to Reach Champions League Final
Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final after a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in Wednesday night’s semi-final second leg, advancing 6-5 on aggregate after a tense finish at the Allianz Arena on May 6, 2026. The result keeps PSG’s title defence alive and sends the French champions into a final meeting with Arsenal later this month. ([uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a5-209012b11a2c-dba00a4a5757-1000–bayern-1-1-paris-agg-5-6-ousmane-dembele-takes-holders-int/))
Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG the ideal start, scoring in the third minute to stretch the visitors’ aggregate advantage and immediately shift pressure onto Bayern. The goal came from a fast attacking move, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia driving forward before finding Dembélé, who finished decisively to put Paris in control of the tie. ([uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a5-209012b11a2c-dba00a4a5757-1000–bayern-1-1-paris-agg-5-6-ousmane-dembele-takes-holders-int/))
Bayern, trailing after last week’s 5-4 first-leg defeat in Paris, needed a response and created several openings before halftime. Jamal Musiala forced PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov into a sharp save, while Jonathan Tah also went close as the home side tried to turn sustained possession into clear chances. At the other end, Manuel Neuer kept Bayern alive with important stops, including a reflex save from João Neves and further interventions after the break. ([uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a5-209012b11a2c-dba00a4a5757-1000–bayern-1-1-paris-agg-5-6-ousmane-dembele-takes-holders-int/))
The match never reached the scoring frenzy of the first leg, but it remained finely balanced throughout. PSG defended with discipline and looked dangerous on the counterattack, while Bayern pressed higher as the second half wore on. Désiré Doué and Kvaratskhelia both tested Neuer, and Bayern’s attacking players continued to push for a breakthrough as the home crowd sensed one final opportunity.
Harry Kane eventually equalized in stoppage time, scoring in the 94th minute to make it 1-1 on the night and 6-5 to PSG on aggregate. The late strike briefly raised hopes of a dramatic Bayern comeback, but PSG managed the remaining moments and closed out the tie. The final whistle confirmed another major European night for Luis Enrique’s side and ended Bayern’s Champions League campaign by the narrowest of margins. ([uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a5-209012b11a2c-dba00a4a5757-1000–bayern-1-1-paris-agg-5-6-ousmane-dembele-takes-holders-int/))
UEFA named PSG defender Willian Pacho Player of the Match after a composed performance at the heart of the visitors’ back line. His defending, along with the work of Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes and goalkeeper Safonov, helped PSG withstand long spells of Bayern pressure. The result also underlined the balance in PSG’s current team: explosive enough to score early, but resilient enough to protect a slim advantage away from home.
For Bayern, the draw will feel like a missed chance. The German side scored five goals across the two legs but could not overcome the damage from the first match in Paris. Kane’s late goal added another important strike to his European campaign, yet it came too late to force extra time. Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany said after the match that his team had competed closely across the tie but lacked the decisive edge needed in key moments. ([uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a5-209012b11a2c-dba00a4a5757-1000–bayern-1-1-paris-agg-5-6-ousmane-dembele-takes-holders-int/))
PSG’s progression sets up a Champions League final against Arsenal, who defeated Atlético Madrid 1-0 in their own semi-final second leg and advanced 2-1 on aggregate. The final will bring together a defending champion aiming to retain the trophy and an Arsenal side returning to the biggest stage in European club football. ([psg.fr](https://www.psg.fr/en/content/uefa-champions-league-semi-final-results-psg-ucl-bayern-munich-2025-2026))
For PSG, the latest scoreline was not spectacular, but it was enough. After winning a nine-goal thriller in the first leg and surviving Bayern’s late push in Munich, Paris showed both attacking quality and defensive control across two demanding matches. Their 6-5 aggregate victory confirms their place among Europe’s elite once again and gives them a chance to complete another historic Champions League campaign.