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PSG already preparing for Arsenal final after 'hardest match of season' against Bayern

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Paris Saint‑Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said his side had already turned their attention to Champions League final opponents Arsenal after seeing off Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]PSG[/a] set up a showdown with the Premier League leaders [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/psg-CjhkPw0k/?mid=WzCGgkEU"]as a 1-1 draw in the second leg at Bayern[/a] sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory.[/p][p]The Georgian said sinking the German giants was the most difficult task of the season so far.[/p][p][b]"Very happy we're in the final. We know [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/psg-CjhkPw0k/?mid=EJZRaQ15"]it will be difficult against Arsenal[/a]. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a] are one of the best teams right now – it was very difficult, the hardest one of the season,"[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kvaratskhelia-khvicha/bNuGt0hE/"]Kvaratskhelia[/a] told [i]Canal Plus[/i].[/p][p][b]"We showed we can play against these teams."[/b][/p][image alt="Kvaratskhelia stats vs Bayern" id="827cd2d6-534b-4cba-9e7a-cc05c122e777" credit-line="Elyxandro Cegarra / PsnewZ / Bestimage / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="fff86427-1585-455f-afe5-44888f694014" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]Scorer of two goals in the first leg, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dembele-ousmane/zsMC2Ec0/"]Ousmane Dembele[/a] broke through after just three minutes in Munich, turning in a pinpoint Kvaratskhelia cutback.[/p][p]After the early strike, PSG remained dangerous but had a two-goal lead in the tie and were also content to sit back and control the match.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kane-harry/v5HSlEAa/"]Harry Kane[/a]'s stoppage-time goal, his 55th of the season, came too late for the hosts, with PSG advancing to the showpiece in Budapest on May 30th.[/p][p]PSG coach Luis Enrique praised his side's spirit against Bayern, who desperately tried to force their way back into the tie but could not break through.[/p][embed guid="f75fff29-7cfb-48dd-a0b0-03d404e091eb" url="https://x.com/PSG_English/status/2052131912647352526" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"The character we showed against a team like Bayern is so positive. We're so happy to reach a second Champions League final in a row,"[/b] Luis Enrique told reporters.[/p][p][b]"It was very intense. Very difficult. They play football at the highest level. Both teams are similar, we love to press high. We are very happy."[/b][/p]

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