PSG knock Bayern out to set up Champions League final with Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the 2026 UEFA Champions League final after drawing 1-1 away at Bayern Munich on May 6, progressing 6-5 on aggregate to set up a final against Arsenal on May 30. The result completes a two-legged semi-final tie in PSG's favour and sends the French champions to the competition showpiece.

How PSG sealed their place in the final

PSG produced what Sky Sports described as a professional and positive display in Munich to secure the draw that was enough to see them through. The 1-1 result in the second leg meant Paris progressed by a single-goal margin on aggregate, confirming their place in the Champions League final where they will meet Arsenal on May 30.

Tie and final implications

The aggregate 6-5 outcome underscores a closely contested semi-final tie between two heavyweight European clubs. With PSG now booked for the final, attention will switch to the May 30 date and what both clubs will do in the remaining domestic fixtures to prepare. The result also means Arsenal will contest the final against a PSG side that navigated a difficult away atmosphere in Munich to reach the last match of the season's European calendar.

• PSG drew 1-1 away at Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
• Paris Saint-Germain advanced 6-5 on aggregate.
• PSG will face Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30.

What it means: PSG have secured a place in the 2026 Champions League final and will meet Arsenal on May 30. The narrow aggregate margin highlights the fine margins over two legs; both clubs will now turn their attention to final preparations ahead of the season's showpiece.