Arsenal have reached their first Champions League final in two decades and now know their opponents after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Bayern Munich in a thrilling semi-final tie. The Gunners' only previous appearance in European football's biggest match came against Barcelona in 2006, when Jens Lehmann was sent off after 18 minutes but Arsenal led 1-0 through Sol Campbell's header from Thierry Henry's free-kick. However, goals from Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti in the final 15 minutes secured a 2-1 victory for Barcelona.
Arsenal's Journey to the Final
Mikel Arteta has matched Arsene Wenger's achievement by leading Arsenal to a Champions League final. Bukayo Saka's goal just before half-time in the semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium saw them overcome Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate. Arsenal finished top of the league phase with eight wins from eight matches, including victories over Athletic Bilbao, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan. In the knockout stages, they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 on aggregate in the last 16, Sporting 1-0 in the quarter-finals, and Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the semi-finals.
PSG's Route to the Final
PSG, the defending champions, advanced after the most dramatic semi-final in Champions League history. They won the first leg 5-4 in one of the most entertaining matches ever, then secured a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena thanks to an early goal from Ousmane Dembele, rendering Harry Kane's injury-time equaliser meaningless as PSG won 6-5 on aggregate. PSG finished 11th in the league phase and needed a knockout phase play-off against Monaco, winning 5-4 on aggregate. They then thrashed Chelsea 8-2 in the last 16, beat Liverpool 4-0 in the quarter-finals, and edged Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.
Match Details
The final between Arsenal and PSG will be held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday 30 May. Kick-off is at 5pm BST (6pm local time), an earlier time than previous years. UEFA said the change was made to improve the fan experience and optimise logistics such as public transport.
How to Watch
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm BST. A live stream will also be available via HBO Max and the HBO app. In the US, the match will be shown in English on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Spanish-language coverage is available on Univision and TUDN, and can also be streamed via Fubo.
Pre-Match Entertainment
The Killers will headline the pre-match entertainment. Previous finals have featured artists such as Linkin Park and Lenny Kravitz.
