JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a ticket to the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons after eliminating Bayern Munich in the semi-finals with a total of 6-5.
They advanced after drawing 1-1 in the second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday local time or Thursday morning WIB.
Ousmane Dembele, as reported by Antara, was the decisive factor through his early goal in the first half before Harry Kane equalised for the hosts towards the end of the match.
In the final match, PSG will face Arsenal who previously eliminated Atletico Madrid with a 2-1 aggregate, as reported by the official UEFA website.
PSG appeared aggressive from the start of the match even though they were playing at home. The result was immediately visible when Dembele opened the lead in the 3rd minute.
The goal started with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's movement on the left side who sent an accurate pull pass into the penalty box. Dembele then snatched the ball with a hard shot that failed to be stopped by Manuel Neuer.
The early goal made Bayern even more stressed because they had to chase a two-goal deficit. The hosts tried to respond through a combination of Luis Diaz and Harry Kane, but their chances were still able to be thwarted by PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
Bayern also had several opportunities through Michael Olise, who could still be thwarted by the PSG backline. Tension arose after Bayern asked for a penalty due to alleged handball by Nuno Mendes and Joao Neves, but the referee decided the game would continue.
Entering the second half, the match got more open. Kvaratskhelia almost added to PSG's lead with a hard shot to the corner of the goal. However, Neuer's brilliant save kept the goal from being conceded.
Meanwhile, Safonov also impressed by thwarting consecutive opportunities from Luis Diaz and Olise.
Bayern finally managed to equalize in injury time, precisely in the 90th minute + 4. Kane scored after receiving a pass from Alphonso Davies in front of the penalty box. However, the goal was not enough to save Bayern from the aggregate defeat.
Starting XI
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano (Karl 85'), Tah (Min-jae 67'), Stanisic (Davies 67'); Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Luis Diaz, Musiala (Jacson 78'); Kane
PSG (4-3-3): Safonov; Zaire Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes (Mayulu 85'); Vitinha, Ruiz (Beraldo 76'), Neves; Doue (Lucas Hernandez 6'), Kvaratskhelia, Dembele (Barcola 65').
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