PSG’s Ousmane Dembele, proper, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first purpose throughout the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Might 6, 2026. (AP Photograph/Matthias Schrader)
MUNICH— Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eradicated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to succeed in the Champions League remaining once more on Wednesday.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after taking part in a easy one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked out the unmarked Dembélé to brush the ball in underneath the crossbar within the third minute of the semifinal second leg.
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By the point Harry Kane equalized in stoppage time it was too late to maintain alive Bayern’s dream of a Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League treble.
The draw gave PSG, the defending champion, a 6-5 win on combination after edging their encounter 5-4 within the first leg in Paris final week.
The French league chief will face Arsenal within the remaining in Budapest, Hungary, on Might 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on combination.
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“It’s magnificent, two finals,” PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stated. “Now we are going to go there and attempt to fetch a second star. I stated to the gamers we’re warriors.”
PSG’s protection — breached 4 instances in Paris final week — saved Bayern’s a lot vaunted assault of Kane, Luis Díaz and Micheal Olise largely in verify.
PSG’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring their first purpose throughout the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Might 6, 2026. (Sven Hoppe/dpa through AP)
“We all know how one can endure and we’re prepared for what now we have to face,” PSG midfielder João Neves stated. “We’re very happy with how far we’ve come.”
By the point Kane let fly for his fifty fifth purpose throughout all competitions together with the German Supercup for Bayern this season, PSG’s substitutes had been already lining as much as rejoice.
The England captain’s purpose ensured Bayern has scored in each aggressive match this season. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany struck an optimistic tone regardless of the frustration.
“We made progress this season,” Kompany stated. “We now have to do it once more.”
Actual Madrid was the final workforce to realize back-to-back titles — profitable three in a row from 2016-18.
“Shoot us into the ultimate,” the Bayern followers had urged their workforce with an enormous choreography because the combatants emerged on the sphere.
Bayern solely wanted one purpose to degree the tie, but it surely quickly turned to 2 after Fabián despatched Kvaratskhelia on his means.
If the Georgia star was shocked by how a lot house he was supplied by the absent protection, he didn’t cease to query it. Desiré Doué was another choice queuing beside Dembélé to take a shot with Luis Díaz the closest Bayern participant again.
Bayern’s gamers complained the already-booked Nuno Mendes ought to have been booked once more when the ball hit his arm within the first half, however referee João Pinheiro blew as a substitute for a handball from Konrad Laimer.
There have been extra protests shortly afterward when Vitinha struck teammate João Neves’ arm with the ball within the penalty space with a clearance.
Kompany performed down the significance of the referee’s calls, although he additionally stated extra time ought to have been performed in stoppage time.
Whereas Bayern dominated possession, PSG was extra environment friendly, with Doué and Kvaratskhelia protecting Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer alert after the break.
“PSG had been killers with their 5 targets and the way they scored (final week),” Neuer stated. “That’s what we wanted in the present day. I feel we had been near the ultimate however couldn’t end the job.”
PSG already had good recollections of Munich. The town was the scene of PSG’s triumph within the remaining final season when it demolished Inter Milan 5-0 to satisfy its Qatari homeowners’ quest to turn into European champion for the primary time. A comparatively unchanged workforce is well-placed to ship the second title.
