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PSG Beats Bayern 6-5 Aggregate, Reaches Final

5/7/2026

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Summary

PSG Secures Final

PSG advanced to Champions League final after a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich, winning 6-5 on aggregate.
Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG the lead in the third minute of the second-leg semifinal.
Harry Kane's deep stoppage-time goal for Bayern failed to overturn the deficit.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia recorded a goal or assist in seven straight Champions League knockout games, joining Kylian Mbappé with 16 contributions this season.

Summary

Bayern Protest

Two handball incidents involving PSG were not penalized, influencing the tie.
Nuno Mendes handled the ball in Bayern’s half in the 28th minute.
Referee João Pinheiro booked Konrad Laimer instead of penalizing the handball.
Vitinha’s clearance struck João Neves’s arm, prompting the referee to deny Bayern’s penalty appeal.
Bayern players surrounded the referee to protest the non-call and voiced frustration with first-half officiating.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 Champions League final on 25 May in Istanbul saw Liverpool overturn a 3-0 half-time deficit to win its fifth European Cup against AC Milan. In 2007 the sides met again in Athens, with Milan prevailing 2-1. Today’s PSG-Bayern semifinal protests over non-calls echo UEFA’s long-standing scrutiny of officiating, intensifying debate among fans and officials.

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PSG Secures Final

PSG advanced to Champions League final after a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich, winning 6-5 on aggregate.
Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG the lead in the third minute of the second-leg semifinal.
Harry Kane's deep stoppage-time goal for Bayern failed to overturn the deficit.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia recorded a goal or assist in seven straight Champions League knockout games, joining Kylian Mbappé with 16 contributions this season.

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