PSG add muscle to magic as another Champions League final beckons

Paris Saint‑Germain reached a second consecutive Champions League final after displaying unexpected defensive resolve in a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich, securing a 6-5 aggregate victory. Three days after their breathtaking 5-4 first‑leg win, PSG struck early through Ousmane Dembélé, who finished a blistering counter‑attack inside three minutes. From there, Luis Enrique’s team produced a disciplined, collective rearguard effort, frustrating Bayern until Harry Kane finally equalised too late to alter the outcome.

Luis Enrique praised his squad’s maturity, while Desire Doué highlighted the importance of defending with conviction. Willian Pacho delivered a commanding performance, winning all six of his duels, and Warren Zaïre‑Emery excelled again while covering for the injured Achraf Hakimi. PSG’s evolution is striking: once defined by attacking stars, they now blend flair with structure.

The French champions, finalists for the third time in seven seasons, will face Arsenal in Budapest on May 30, entering as favourites.