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PSG Edge Bayern, Becomes Slight Favorite After Kvaratskhelia’s Ten Goals

5/7/2026

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Summary

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Betting markets list PSG as a slight favorite with -152 odds, implying about a 60 % chance to win.
PSG secured the final berth by defeating Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate after a 1-1 second-leg draw.
Arsenal earned its place by overcoming Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate, winning the second leg 1-0.
PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored ten tournament goals.

History

Historical Context

On 26 May 1999, Manchester United faced Bayern Munich in the Champions League final at Barcelona’s Camp Nou. After Mario Basler’s early free-kick gave Bayern a 1-0 lead, United’s substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scored in injury time to win 2-1, completing a treble for the English club. The match drew 90,245 spectators, underscoring Bayern’s reputation as a perennial finalist in European competition.

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Story summary

Betting markets list PSG as a slight favorite with -152 odds, implying about a 60 % chance to win.
PSG secured the final berth by defeating Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate after a 1-1 second-leg draw.
Arsenal earned its place by overcoming Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate, winning the second leg 1-0.
PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored ten tournament goals.

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