It cannot always be a laugh a minute. Paris Saint-Germain will play Arsenal in the Champions League final and they made sure of that by getting serious, nullifying an off-key Bayern Munich and rarely wobbling after adding to their first-leg lead. Luis Enriqueâs team should have won by more in a match that did not, and probably never could, hit the previous weekâs heights but their triumph was underpinned by an aptitude for the dirtier work that would serve them well in Budapest.
Kompany had urged any Bayern fans feeling less than fighting fit to hand their ticket to somebody capable of making a din. A raging red fever had spread here nonetheless, the SĂŒdkurve in situ 45 minutes before kick-off and bouncing to the repertoire of club anthems, each rendition headier than the last and not a scarf permitted to sag. There had been an electricity around Munich, a city perfectly given to the big event, all day and it was not confined to those declaring an interest.
For neutrals entering Allianz Arena felt akin to crossing the threshold to Narnia; a prostration to whichever means might this time be deployed to test the limits of possibility. According to Luis Enrique, PSG would need at least three goals to go through. Perhaps he had been caught up in the first legâs wide-eyed thrill, or maybe the continentâs two star turns really would serve up more of the same.
What were Bayern Munich's chances in the semi-final against PSG?
Bayern Munich had several opportunities to score, particularly through Jamal Musiala, but ultimately fell short, with Harry Kane's late goal coming too late to change the outcome.
Who will PSG face in the Champions League final?
PSG will face Arsenal in the Champions League final after their victory over Bayern Munich.
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Bayern had conceded even earlier at home to Real Madrid before righting themselves. This time there was no swift response, although a Kane shot was charged down and Nuno Mendes blocked crucially from Olise. It was already a game of near-constant counter press, both sides stretching and scratching without asserting control. Another rapier counter would take PSG, who had the run of that left flank, to the brink and Kvaratskhelia marauded again before Neuer gathered his deflected drive.
Olise, in the mood if yet to fire, scooped a 20-yarder marginally too high. Then Bayern screamed for a penalty after a hurried Vitinha clearance smashed into the extended arm of JoĂŁo Neves; nothing was awarded and, coming after a similar appeal for Mendes to be shown a second yellow card for handball was rejected, a sense of home injustice ran as hot as that earlier optimism.
It needed channelling. Neuer made a sensational one-handed stop from JoĂŁo Nevesâ downward header after Bayern switched off at a free-kick, subsequently pleading with the fans behind him to keep possessions in their pockets as PSG prepared the resulting corner. Nobody required an explanation of the next goalâs importance but Musiala, letting Matvey Safonov parry after space had opened up, could not find it and by half-time PSG were sitting in some kind of comfort.
Harry Kane smashes in a late goal for Bayern Munich
Harry Kane smashes in a late goal as Bayern Munich fell agonisingly short. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP