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Holders PSG hold off Bayern to set up Arsenal final
Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League final after edging past Bayern Munich 1-1 on the night and 6-5 on aggregate, setting up a showdown with Arsenal in Budapest.
Luis Enrique’s side arrived at the Allianz Arena holding a narrow advantage from a chaotic 5-4 first leg in Paris, and they struck early again to take control of the tie. After just three minutes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia burst down the left and squared for Ousmane Dembélé, who finished confidently to extend PSG’s lead on aggregate.
Bayern responded with pressure and intensity, but for long spells they were frustrated by a disciplined PSG back line. Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz all had moments, yet clear chances were hard to come by, with the visitors staying compact and organised.
The hosts were also left furious over a couple of key first-half decisions, including a potential handball in the box that went unpunished, adding to their frustration as the visitors continued to threaten on the break.
After the interval, the French side had chances to kill the tie, with Désiré Doué and Kvaratskhelia both denied by Manuel Neuer. Bayern kept pushing but struggled to find fluency in the final third.
Harry Kane finally gave the home crowd hope late on with a composed finish, but with time running out, it was too little, too late.
PSG held firm in the closing stages to seal their place in the final, where they will face Arsenal on 30 May as they aim to retain their European crown.
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