PSG are heading back to the Champions League final after grinding out a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory. It's a second consecutive final appearance for Les Parisiens, and once again, Ousmane Dembélé was the man for the big moment.
The visitors came into the match with a lead and wasted no time extending it. Just two minutes in, Fabián Ruiz played a crisp first-time pass that sent Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sprinting into space. The Georgian winger drove into the box and delivered a pinpoint cross to Dembélé, who smashed it home. That goal doubled PSG's aggregate advantage and put Bayern on the back foot early.
Bayern pushed back, with Jamal Musiala causing problems in the box before Vitinha made a crucial tackle to deny him. Kvaratskhelia then raced away on the counter, beating Dayot Upamecano to the byline, but the French defender recovered well to block his shot wide. It was a reminder of how quickly PSG can turn defense into attack.
Warren Zaïre-Emery, filling in for the injured Achraf Hakimi, had a tough night against Luis Diaz. The former Liverpool winger left the young Frenchman stranded before firing a shot across goal, but Matvey Safonov was untroubled. On the other side, Michael Olise cut inside against Nuno Mendes and let fly, but his effort sailed off target.
The game's biggest flashpoint came when Vitinha's clearance struck João Neves on the arm inside the box. Bayern players and fans screamed for a penalty, but the referee waved play on. VAR didn't intervene, much to the frustration of the home side—it looked like a typical Champions League spot-kick decision that didn't go their way.
João Neves nearly made amends moments later, making a late run from a set piece to meet a header goalward, but Manuel Neuer produced a stunning save to keep Bayern alive. Musiala had the hosts' first shot on target just before halftime, drilling a low effort toward the bottom corner that forced Safonov into a sharp stop. Jonathan Tah then came agonizingly close with a free header from a corner, but couldn't keep it on frame. PSG took their lead into the break.
The second half started with Désiré Doué testing the waters early, but Bayern kept pushing. Harry Kane eventually found the equalizer late on, but it was nothing more than a consolation. PSG's job was already done. For the second year running, they'll play for European football's biggest prize.