Paris Saint-Germain became the first French club to reach three Champions League finals after drawing 1-1 with Bayern Munich in the second leg of the semi-final, winning 6-5 on aggregate over two legs.
The Bayern Munich - PSG rematch was exciting right from the start.
Described as a clash between "giants," the rematch between reigning champions PSG and former European champions Bayern Munich was captivating from the very first minutes.
PSG, with the advantage from the first leg, quickly asserted their dominance by scoring the opening goal in the 3rd minute. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia broke free to receive a through ball from Fabian Ruiz before delivering an assist for Ousmane Dembele to finish with a one-touch shot into the top corner of the net.
Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring early, sending Bayern Munich into a mental crisis.
Trailing by a goal and at a disadvantage in the aggregate score, Bayern Munich pushed forward in search of opportunities. Attackers like Luis Diaz and Michael Olise repeatedly tried their luck, while coach Vincent Kompany was visibly unhappy that his team was not awarded a penalty after a handball in the penalty area.
Jamal Musiala was unable to break through PSG's solid defense.
The back-and-forth battle continued, with impressive saves from both goalkeepers. Manuel Neuer denied Joao Neves' header, while PSG's Matvey Safonov also brilliantly saved Jamal Musiala's shot before halftime.
In the second half, PSG played defensively, prioritizing protecting their lead. Although they no longer attacked relentlessly, the visitors still posed a threat with counter-attacks, forcing Neuer to repeatedly showcase his skills against Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a constant threat to Bayern Munich's goal.
Bayern's efforts were only rewarded at the end of the match, when Harry Kane unleashed an unstoppable left-footed shot, securing a 1-1 draw.
However, that was just a consolation goal, not enough to salvage the situation. The aggregate score of this semi-final after two legs was 6-5 in favor of the French team, considered the most complete team in Europe today.
Harry Kane scored a late equalizer for Bayern Munich in the 90+4th minute, making it 1-1.
PSG have reached the final for the second consecutive time and will face Arsenal in Budapest. For coach Luis Enrique, this is his third Champions League final as a manager, having won it with Barcelona in 2015 and PSG last season.
PSG reach the Champions League final for the second consecutive year.
Conversely, Bayern Munich continued their disappointing run in European competition, being eliminated in the semi-finals of the two-legged knockout rounds for the sixth consecutive time, temporarily putting aside their dream of reaching the Champions League final for the 12th time in history.
A historic final between two Spanish managers against teams from England and France.