Ousmane Dembele's early goal proved decisive as Paris Saint-Germain held Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, advancing 6-5 on aggregate. Harry Kane's stoppage-time strike came too late to save Bayern, who had dominated possession but lacked their usual sharpness.
Vincent Kompany, the Bayern manager, expressed frustration with the officiating across both legs. 'If you look at both penalties [the one given against Alphonso Davies last week and the one not given against Joao Neves tonight] it’s ridiculous,' he said. 'A little bit of common sense… whatever needs to happen. It’s a one-goal game in the end.' He also questioned the decision not to show Nuno Mendes a second yellow card.
PSG nullified Bayern's attack with disciplined defending and counter-attacking threat. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was outstanding, setting up Dembele's third-minute opener. Luis Enrique's side rarely wobbled, showing the grit required to reach the final.
'PSG were the better team tonight and deserve to win a wonderful semi-final,' the report noted. 'They played with the authority of champions, the joie de vivre of kids in the playground and the work ethic of blue-collar ants.'
Bayern's players were left devastated despite scoring 175 goals this season. They now watch as PSG prepare to face Arsenal in the final on 30 May, after Arsenal ran them close in last season's semi-final. 'Clear your diary,' the report concluded.
