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PSG Edge Bayern 6-5 Aggregate, Set Final vs Arsenal

5/7/2026

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PSG Advances

PSG drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich on May 6, 2026, and advanced 6-5 on aggregate.
Ousmane Dembélé scored in the third minute from a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia pass.
Harry Kane equalized in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Willian Pacho was named man of the match as PSG prepares to face Arsenal in the final on May 30, 2026, at Budapest’s Puskás Arena.

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Kompany seeks improvement

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said the team made progress this season despite the semifinal loss and will aim to improve.
Kompany downplayed the refereeing, noting more time should have been played but stressing focus on the next campaign.
He emphasized Bayern will not change its overall approach, lamented missing a potential treble, and praised PSG as efficient killers with five goals.

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FIFA Releases

FIFA released tickets for all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup on April 22.
Bookmakers listed Bayern Munich as a –167 favorite to win the second-leg semifinal and offered –500 odds for over 2.5 goals in the PSG-Bayern clash.
Veteran bettor Michael Leboff, featured in a New York Post piece, uses game-theory to spot long-shot bets, citing PSG’s 27 goals conceded in 31 domestic games as a factor shaping the odds against Bayern.

History

Historical Context

On 26 May 1999 at Barcelona’s Camp Nou, Manchester United overturned Mario Basler’s early strike to win 2-1 with Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scoring in injury time. The victory completed United’s historic treble—their first European Cup since 1968 and the first English triumph since 1984—while Bayern, three-time champions, missed a 23-year chance to add another title.

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PSG Advances

PSG drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich on May 6, 2026, and advanced 6-5 on aggregate.
Ousmane Dembélé scored in the third minute from a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia pass.
Harry Kane equalized in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Willian Pacho was named man of the match as PSG prepares to face Arsenal in the final on May 30, 2026, at Budapest’s Puskás Arena.

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