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Champions League: PSG beat Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach final against Arsenal

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What to know about Champions League: PSG beat Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach final against Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League final after holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw and securing a 6-5 aggregate victory.

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What happened

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League final after holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw and securing a 6-5 aggregate victory.

Why it matters

Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final despite conceding late in a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday.

Common ground

Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG an early lead in the third minute, finishing into the top left corner after a quick exchange between Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Fabián Ruiz in midfield.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “PSG will now face Arsenal in the Champions League final in Budapest on May 30”
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Three independent cross-references (Al Jazeera, France24, Krdo) confirm the final is against Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — face Premier League leaders Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/6/holders-psg-beat-b…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — they face Arsenal in the final in Budapest on May 30.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260507-t…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — PSG will have to go through Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest to repeat as champions
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/07/5-things-to-know-for-may-7-…
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Claim 2: “PSG and Bayern were the top-scoring sides in the competition with 43 and 42 goals before Wednesday's game, respectively.”
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Three separate web search results confirm that prior to the game, PSG had scored 43 goals and Bayern had scored 42 goals.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was the highest-scoring European Cup/Champions League semi-final match since Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 6-3 in 1959-60. The two leading scorers in the Champions League this season are PSG (43…
https://www.fotmob.com/news/1rnq2jwmkoc4d13c6akoteusq7-luis-…
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web search NEUTRAL — PSG improved their competition goal tally to 43 and Bayern now have 42, both close to Barcelona's record 45 from 1999-00.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ode-football-psg-bayern-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — With 42 goals in the competition overall, Bayern are just behind Paris (43) at the top, with the all-time best of 45 goals well within reach.Top scorer Harry Kane has netted 13 of those goals, and is …
https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/champions-league/2025…
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Claim 3: “PSG advanced 6-5 overall following last week’s 5-4 first-leg victory in Paris.”
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BBC Sport and other match details explicitly confirm the first-leg result was a 5-4 victory for PSG in Paris.
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web search NEUTRAL — PSG edge out Bayern in record nine-goal semi-final first leg. Match Summary.FT: PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich. Clarence Seedorf Former Inter Milan midfielder on Amazon Prime. We need to clarify one thing; def…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cj60j38yk0gt
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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern Munich vs PSG Match Details, Date, Time, Lineups & MoreTournament: UEFA Champions League semi-final, second leg.First-leg result: PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich.
https://thesoccerera.com/bayern-munich-vs-psg-2026-ucl-semi-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern München on Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Check live results, H2H, match stats, lineups, player ratings, insights, team forms, shotmap, and highlights.
https://www.fotmob.com/matches/bayern-munchen-vs-paris-saint…
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Claim 4: “The French club had already celebrated its Champions League triumph in the city last season after defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final”
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Only one cross-reference (France24) mentions PSG winning the final last season by defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich; no other independent sources provided corroborate this specific result.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The city [Munich] was the scene of PSG's triumph in the final last season when it demolished Inter Milan 5-0
https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260506-champions-league-…
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Claim 5: “Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG an early lead in the third minute, finishing into the top left corner after a quick exchange between Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Fabián Ruiz in midfield.”
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The Guardian and other reports confirm Ousmane Dembélé scored in the 3rd minute of the match.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern Munich vs. PSG final score. Location: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany) Referee: Joao Pinheiro (POR). Starting lineups: Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Neuer (GK) — 44.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/bayern-munich-vs…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ousmane Dembélé’s emphatic third-minute finish seemed to have ended this semi-final’s goalfest and the regret for Vincent Kompany will be that Bayern were a yard short of their sharpest all night.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/may/06/bayern…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ousmane Dembélé scored early for PSG, and the team’s defense, led by Marquinhos, successfully withstood Bayern’s pressure throughout the match. Bayern Munich made tactical changes, including bringing …
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/psg-edge-bayern-munich-in-champio…
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Claim 6: “was chasing a repeat of the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup treble it achieved in 2020 and 2013.”
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Wikipedia and official club history (muenchen.de) confirm Bayern Munich achieved the treble (Champions League, Bundesliga, and German Cup) in both 2013 and 2020.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern Munich have won a second Bundesliga, DFB Cup and UEFA Champions League treble in seven years, but how does Hansi Flick's crop of talent compare to Jupp Heynckes' class of 2013?
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/how-bayern-mun…
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web search NEUTRAL — Overall, Bayern have won six European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles (a German record), winning their sixth title in the 2020 final as part of the Treble, and it became the second European club to a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Bayern_Munich
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2013, FC Bayern became the first German club to accomplish the treble, winning Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup in one and the same season. They repeated this great achivement in 2020.
https://www.muenchen.de/en/culture-leisure/sport-fitness/fc-…
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Claim 7: “Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League final after holding Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw and securing a 6-5 aggregate victory.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that PSG advanced to the final after a 1-1 draw in the second leg, resulting in a 6-5 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain draw the second leg of their semifinal with Bayern Munich 1-1 in Germany to take the tie 6-4.Bayern conceded after just 36 seconds against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals and foug…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/6/holders-psg-beat-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory. PSG exploded on the counter less than three mi…
https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/uefa-champions-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — The winners of the 2025 Champions League final will attempt to clinch the trophy a second time – on 30 May against Arsenal – after a 1-1 draw in their semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich on We…
https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260506-champions-league-…
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Claim 8: “Bayern equalised in stoppage time through a 90+4 minute goal”
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Web search results specifically state that Harry Kane scored an equalizing goal in the 94th minute (stoppage time).
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web search NEUTRAL — The match was to decide the winner of the 2011–12 season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament.Didier Drogba scored the equalising goal and the winning penalty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_UEFA_Champions_League_fin…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 94th minute—deep into stoppage time—Bayern finally found their lifeline. Alphonso Davies surged down the left and squared the ball for Harry Kane, who finished clinically with his left foot fro…
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/psg-edge-bayern-munich-in-champio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch FC Bayern Munich live football matches in HD, get real-time scores, upcoming fixtures & match lineups.Current Situation. Bayern's crest features red, white, and blue, with the core blue-and-whit…
https://www.camelscore.live/team/FC%20Bayern%20Munich/yl5erg…
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Claim 9: “Bayern Munich had won five of its previous seven meetings with Paris Saint-Germain in Munich”
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A specific match detail source confirms Bayern have won five of their seven home meetings against PSG in European competition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern have won five of their seven home meetings against PSG in European competition, won their last two home games against the French side, and have lost only one of their last 29 Champions League h…
https://thesoccerera.com/bayern-munich-vs-psg-2026-ucl-semi-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern Munich have won each of their last five games against Paris SG in the UEFA Champions League, including one earlier this season (2-1 last November). This is already the longest winning streak a …
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cj60j38yk0gt
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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern Munich (Germany - 1. Bundesliga) check team statistics, table position, top players, top scorers, standings and schedule for team.
https://www.fctables.com/teams/bayern-munich-181104/
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Claim 10: “the English side [Arsenal] eliminated Atlético Madrid in the other semifinal.”
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Multiple sources (Daily Maverick, and three web search results) confirm Arsenal defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate to reach the final.
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web search NEUTRAL — English league leaders Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid of Spain 1-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal. The match was played at Emirates Stadium in London, where Bukayo Saka’s fir…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/5/5/live-arse…
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web search NEUTRAL — Arsenal are in the Budapest final thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal. Updated 2d ago.“I suppose I’m pleased an English club is in the Champions League final. Pity it had to be Arsenal. On the bri…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/may/05/arsena…
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web search NEUTRAL — • Arsenal is heading to the Champions League final : Bukayo Saka scored the only goal to give Arsenal its first berth in a Champions League final since 2006. The Gunners defeat Atlético Madrid 2-1 on …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/sport/live-news/champions-lea…
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Claim 11: “to secure its first European title under its Qatari ownership.”
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