Many had said that PSG-Bayern Munich was the Champions League final brought forward, and given the level of the two teams it can be said that the provocation made sense, but in reality the match was valid for the semi-finals and therefore only one of the two super teams qualified for the final on May 30th at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, in Hungary. Luis Enrique's PSG will therefore face Arsenal in the Champions League final, who had already secured their place in the final the other night by beating Atlético Madrid 1-0 in London.
PSG, who had already won the first leg of the semifinal in Paris with a blazing 5-4 scoreline, drew 1-1 in Munich last night in the return leg, albeit with some objective refereeing favors. So, it was no match for Vincent Kompany's men, who nevertheless displayed a fine game and great individual performances, from Upamecano to Olise. The final in Budapest will conclude the 71st edition of Europe's premier club competition., the 34th since it was renamed the UEFA Champions League. This is the second consecutive final for the French team, following last year's victory against Inter, with an unprecedented and humiliating 5-0 scoreline.
For the Gunners, however, led by the Basque Mikel Arteta and who are on the verge of winning the Premier League, the Hungarian one will be a return to the final exactly 20 years after the last time, when they were defeated 2-1 by Frank Rijkaard's Barcelona in Paris. The match on May 30 in Budapest will kick off at 6:00 PM Italian time and will be broadcast live in Italy on Sky Sport, as well as on free-to-air TV8 and streamed on Now.
The stadium dedicated to Puskas also hosted four Euro 2020 matches, the one actually played in 2021 and won by Italy, and the European Super Cup match also in 2020 between Bayern Munich and Sevilla, won by the German team 2-1. In addition to the 2023 Europa League final, the seventh won by Sevilla in its history, decided on that occasion on penalties against José Mourinho's Roma after a controversial refereeing decision.
