Bayern Munich’s hopes of reaching the Champions League final were ended on Wednesday as they drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain on the night, leading to them losing their semi-final 6-5 on aggregate.
The defending champions scored early and defended doggedly, meaning Harry Kane’s late equaliser counted for nothing in the end.
Bayern were caught cold inside the opening three minutes as Ousmane Dembele swept home following a superb run and cross from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to open up a two-goal advantage for the visitors. Bayern attempted to fight back, but were fortunate to not fall further behind when Manuel Neuer made a superb save to keep out Joao Neves’ header.
The home side eventually tested Matvey Safonov when Jamal Musiala broke into the penalty area shortly before half-time and had his shot parried by the PSG goalkeeper, while Jonathan Tah sent a free header wide with the final act of the first half.
Despite their lead, PSG continued to create chances, and Neuer had to be on his toes to save twice from Desire Doue and with his feet from a Kvaratskhelia shot. At the other end, Luis Diaz forced Safonov into a save low to his right, but until Kane turned and fired into the roof of the net in stoppage time, they rarely looked like finding a way back into the tie. As a result, PSG will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest on May 30.
Aftet the match, Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer bemoaned his side’s lack of killer instinct in the Champions League semifinal elimination at the hands of holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Bayern have scored an incredible 175 goals in all competitions this season but were unable to break through until stoppage time, when Harry Kane grabbed an equaliser.
“We didn’t have big chances today, but we still created enough to score. We missed the killer mentality that PSG had to score the goals,” Neuer said to DAZN.
“We were close to the final but couldn’t take the next step. Our goal came too late.”
England captain Kane’s goal, in the fourth added minute, came too late to give the hosts hope of scoring another to force extra time.
“Our goal unfortunately came a bit too late. We didn’t have time to create another chance or maybe even get a set-piece,” Neuer said.
“At that point it was too late.”
