Ousmane Dembélé needed just 139 seconds to silence the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. The Ballon d'Or winner received a pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and put Paris Saint-Germain ahead before most fans had taken their seats. Bayern Munich fought back and scored through Harry Kane in the 90th minute, but it was not enough. PSG advanced 6-5 on aggregate after winning the first leg 5-4 in Paris the previous week.
The semi-final tie produced eleven goals across two matches, making it one of the most extraordinary Champions League semi-finals in recent memory. PSG will now travel to Budapest on 30 May to face Arsenal in the final at the Puskás Aréna. This will be PSG's second consecutive Champions League final.
If PSG win, they will become only the second team to defend the Champions League title since Real Madrid achieved three consecutive victories between 2016 and 2018. Arsenal qualified for their first European Cup final since 2006 by beating Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate. Under manager Mikel Arteta, they have never won the competition.
Luis Enrique's PSG team has shown a spectacular attacking style with Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia forming one of Europe's most dangerous partnerships. Vincent Kompany, Bayern's manager, acknowledged his team's narrow defeat against strong opponents. The contrast between PSG's explosive attacking style and Arsenal's efficient defence will define the final.