Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) advanced to the Champions League final following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. The result secured PSG's spot in the final with an aggregate score of 6-5, according to BBC. Ousmane Dembélé scored early for PSG, while Harry Kane netted a late goal for Bayern.
Key Takeaways
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) advanced to the Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw in their semifinal match. Ousmane Dembélé scored early for PSG, while Harry Kane netted a late goal for Bayern.
- PSG will face Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest
- Ousmane Dembélé's third-minute goal secured PSG's victory over Bayern Munich
- Violence erupted in Paris after the match, leading to 127 arrests and 11 injuries
The victory sets up a Champions League final showdown between PSG and Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest. This will be only the second time Arsenal has reached the finals of Europe's elite club competition, as reported by Sky News. PSG is the current titleholder, having won their first Champions League trophy last year.
The celebrations in Paris were marred by violence and disturbances across the city. According to France's interior minister Laurent Nuñez, 127 people were arrested in the broader Paris region, including 107 in the capital itself, as reported by BBC. Eleven people were injured, one seriously, along with twenty-three police officers who sustained minor injuries.
Despite the unrest, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi expressed optimism about the upcoming final. 'It's magnificent, two finals,' he said. 'Now we will go there and try to fetch a second star.' PSG midfielder João Neves added, 'We know how to suffer and we're ready for what we have to face,' as reported by NPR.
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