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Dembélé's strike kills off Bayern Munich to send PSG into Champions League final

Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to a second consecutive Champions League final on Wednesday night following a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Ousmane Dembélé scored Paris Saint-Germain's goal in the 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich.

Ousmane Dembélé scored Paris Saint-Germain's goal in the 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich. AP - Matthias Schrader

Ousmane Dembélé struck within the first five minutes in Munich to extend PSG's aggregate advantage to 6-4.

England international Harry Kane scored in the closing stages of second-half stoppage time to make it 6-5.

But PSG, who swept past Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 Champions League final, held on to set up a final against Arsenal on 30 May at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.

PSG boss Luis Enrique vowed before the game in Munich that his side would attack Bayern despite going into the second leg with a 5-4 advantage.

But after Dembélé's early goal, his side fell back and absorbed Bayern's pressure but threatened on the counter-attack.

'Pleased to be in the final'

"We're really pleased to be playing in another final," PSG defender Willian Pacho told French broadcaster Canal +.

"I'm pleased with the team's commitment," added Pacho who was deemed man-of-the-match.

"Our mentality of defending as a unit is what sets us apart. The forwards help us defend and we help them attack. That's what makes the difference compared to other teams."

On Sunday, PSG continue their quest for a fifth successive Ligue 1 crown and a record-extending 14th top flight title overall when they host Brest at the Parc des Princes.

They go into the 32nd fixture of the 34-game Ligue 1 season six points ahead of second-placed Lens.