Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Sports Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich May 7, 20264:22 AM ET By The Associated Press PSG's head coach Luis Enrique, center, celebrates with the other members of the team after the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP MUNICH — Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday. 2026 World Cup: North America Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked out the unmarked Dembélé to sweep the ball in under the crossbar in the third minute of the semifinal second leg.

By the time Harry Kane equalized in stoppage time it was too late to keep alive Bayern's dream of a Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League treble. The draw gave PSG, the defending champion, a 6-5 win on aggregate after edging their encounter 5-4 in the first leg in Paris last week. Sponsor Message The French league leader will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on aggregate.

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"It's magnificent, two finals," PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said. "Now we will go there and try to fetch a second star. I said to the players we are warriors.

" PSG's defense — breached four times in Paris last week — kept Bayern's much vaunted attack of Kane, Luis Díaz and Micheal Olise largely in check. "We know how to suffer and we're ready for what we have to face," PSG midfielder João Neves said. "We're very proud of how far we've come.

" Bayern's Harry Kane scores his side's first goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP By the time Kane let fly for his 55th goal across all competitions including the German Supercup for Bayern this season, PSG's substitutes were already lining up to celebrate. The England captain's goal ensured Bayern has scored in every competitive match this season.

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Bayern coach Vincent Kompany struck an optimistic tone despite the disappointment. "We made progress this season," Kompany said. "We have to do it again.

" Real Madrid was the last team to achieve back-to-back titles — winning three in a row from 2016-18. "Shoot us into the final," the Bayern fans had urged their team with a huge choreography as the combatants emerged on the field. Sponsor Message Bayern only needed one goal to level the tie, but it soon turned to two after Fabián sent Kvaratskhelia on his way.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.