Paris Saint-Germain has qualified for the Champions League final after a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich, winning 6-5 on aggregate. They will face Arsenal in the final on May 30 in Budapest.
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Paris Saint-Germain have qualified for this seasonâs Champions League final after edging out Bayern Munich in the semi-finalsâ return leg at Allianz Arena (1-1, 6-5 on aggregate). Luis Enriqueâs Les Parisienswill face Mikel Artetaâs Arsenal in the final on Saturday, May 30 at Budapest.
Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ©âs third-minute opener might have hinted at a remake of last weekâs unforgettable nine-goal thriller between PSG and Bayern Munich. But it appears the sequel is more often than not duller than the original. If last week was all about high-octane high-efficiency football, tonight was a way more cagey affair.
Evidently, the fact Les Parisiens doubled their aggregate lead tie this early in the return leg sucked out the atmosphere with Bayern now facing an uphill battle against a PSG team that got what they were after. The Bundesliga champions needed their star players to perform, but their end product was found lacking with Michael Olise and Luis Diaz as mere shadows of their former selves.
Although Harry Kane restored parity on the night deep in injury time, PSGâs game management deserves huge credit, as do some of their unsung defensive heroes, Marquinhos, and .
PSG qualified by drawing 1-1 with Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, winning 6-5 on aggregate.
The final is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, in Budapest.
Ousmane Dembélé scored the opening goal for PSG in the third minute of the match.
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Last year, Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© only needed four minutes to score at Arsenalâs Emirates Stadium in PSGâs Champions League semi-finalsâ away leg with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia providing the assist. A year later, the pair combined with devastating effect to silence the Allianz Arena three minutes in. The Georgian set up the decisive move with a sleek one-two with Fabian Ruiz.
The former Napoli man wreaked havoc on the left side before laying in on a plate for the Ballon dâOr winner to double PSGâs aggregate lead in the tie. Ousmane DembĂ©lĂ© and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were involved in all five PSG goals in the first leg, proving they are Luis Enriqueâs go-to guys when the road becomes steeper. Theyâll need to be against the best defense of the competition on May 30.
PSG will therefore set up a reunion with Arsenal for Europeâs premier club prize after last seasonâs semi-finals. Although Luis Enrique and Mikel Arteta share a Spanish culture, their interpretations of the game they love have been very dissimilar this season. The PSG head coach has made his team a joy to watch whereas his Arsenal counter-part has made Arsenal one of the worst teams to play against.
The Budapest Battle will be a fascinating one and will, whatever happens, go down in history. Les Parisiens have already entered Europeâs folklore already in becoming one of the very few teams to reach back-to-back Champions League finals this century. The Ligue 1 champions will also play their third Champions League final in seven seasons. ZinĂ©dine Zidaneâs Real Madrid is the only team to have retained their Champions League title this century. Further history awaits in Hungary.