PSG Beat Bayern to Make the Final Again

Paris Saint-Germain are going back to the Champions League final. The French champions drew 1–1 with Bayern Munich in Germany tonight, but they won the tie 6–5 on aggregate. PSG will now play Arsenal in the final in Budapest on 30 May.

PSG started the game very well. After only three minutes, Ousmane Dembélé scored the first goal. The French winger ran into the box and shot past the Bayern goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. The PSG fans were very happy. The early goal made the game much more difficult for Bayern.

After the goal, Bayern tried to attack. Harry Kane and Michael Olise looked for chances, but the PSG defence was strong. The captain, Marquinhos, and his team-mate William Pacho played very well at the back. They stopped almost every Bayern attack. Désiré Doué also had two good chances for PSG, but Neuer made important saves.

In the second half, PSG were calm and patient. They kept the ball and waited. Bayern needed two goals to win, but they could not break through. The minutes were going by and the home fans were getting nervous. PSG looked comfortable and almost scored a second goal when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Doué tried to finish the tie.

In the last minute of injury time, Harry Kane finally scored for Bayern. It was his 14th Champions League goal of the season — an amazing record. But the goal came too late. The referee blew the whistle and PSG celebrated on the pitch.

It was a close match over the two legs (6–5 on aggregate), but PSG were better tonight. They defended well, scored early, and controlled the game. Now they have a chance to win the Champions League for the second year in a row.

Key Facts

Final score	Bayern Munich 1 – 1 PSG
Aggregate	PSG win 6–5
Goalscorers	Dembélé 3’ (PSG); Kane 90+4’ (Bayern)
Stadium	Allianz Arena, Munich
Next match	Final: PSG v Arsenal, Budapest, 30 May 2026

Glossary

These are some useful words from the report.

Word / Phrase	Meaning
aggregate	the total score from two matches added together
the tie	two matches between the same teams; the winner is the team with the higher total score
leg	one of the two matches in a tie (the first leg and the second leg)
semi-final	the match before the final; the winner goes to the final
the box	the rectangle near the goal; another word for ‘penalty area’
winger	a player who plays on the left or right side, near the touchline
captain	the leader of the team on the pitch
defence	the players whose job is to stop the other team from scoring
to defend	to stop the other team from scoring
attack	an action where a team tries to score a goal
a save	when the goalkeeper stops the ball from going into the goal
to break through	to get past the other team’s defence
injury time	extra minutes added at the end of a half because of stoppages
the pitch	the field where football is played
home fans	people who support the team that is playing in its own stadium
nervous	worried; not relaxed
calm and patient	relaxed and not in a hurry
a record	the best result ever in something
in a row	one after another, without a break (e.g. two years in a row)

Vocabulary Exercise

Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps

Choose a word from the box and write it in each sentence. You will not use every word.

aggregate  •  saves  •  injury time  •  winger  •  captain  •  defence  •  pitch  •  in a row  •  nervous  •  break through

1.     Marquinhos is the ____________ of PSG. He leads the team on the pitch.

2.     Manuel Neuer made two important ____________ in the first half.

3.     Bayern needed to score two goals, but they could not ____________ the PSG defence.

4.     Harry Kane scored in the last minute of ____________ , but it was too late.

5.     PSG won the tie 6–5 on ____________ over the two matches.

6.     Ousmane Dembélé is a fast ____________ who plays on the side of the pitch.

7.     If PSG win the final, they will be Champions League winners two years ____________ .

8.     The Bayern fans were very ____________ at the end of the match because their team was losing.

Exercise 2: True or False?

Read the report again. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

9.     Bayern Munich won the match 1–0.   T / F

10. Dembélé scored very early in the game.   T / F

11. PSG will play in the Champions League final in Paris.   T / F

12. Harry Kane scored a goal in injury time.   T / F

13. Marquinhos plays in attack for PSG.   T / F

Exercise 3: Discussion

Talk about these questions with a partner, or write your answers.

•        Do you like football? Why or why not?

•        Who do you think will win the final: PSG or Arsenal? Why?

•        What is your favourite team? Tell your partner about them.

•        Is it better to score an early goal, or a late goal? Why?

Answers Below

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Answer Key

Exercise 1: 1. captain  2. saves  3. break through  4. injury time  5. aggregate  6. winger  7. in a row  8. nervous

Exercise 2: 1. F  2. T  3. F (the final is in Budapest)  4. T  5. F (he plays in defence)