Germany's Bayern Munich edged Paris Saint Germain in a thrilling end-to-end encounter to become champions of Europe for the 6th time
- Bayern Munich edged Paris Saint Germain 1-0 in a thrilling end-to-end encounter in the Champions League final to win Europe's biggest trophy for the sixth ever time.
- Kingsley Coman scored the game's only goal in the 59th minute, heading home Joshua Kimmich's cross.
- Only AC Milan (7) and Real Madrid (13) have now won more titles than Bayern.
Bayern Munich edged Paris Saint Germain 1-0 in a thrilling end-to-end encounter in the Champions League final to win Europe's biggest trophy for the sixth ever time.
Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute, heading home Joshua Kimmich's cross at the back post.
The victory, Bayern's 22nd on the bounce in all competitions, secured only its second ever continental treble, with Hans-Dieter Flick's side having already won both the Bundesliga and the German Cup.
It also meant the German giant is now the joint third most successful club in Champions League history, level with Liverpool, with only AC Milan (7) and Real Madrid (13) having won more titles.
PSG's wait for European glory continues
Though Bayern emerged as eventual winners, it was Thomas Tuchel's men had the best chances to take the lead in the first 45 minutes.
Capitalizing on Bayern's aggressive press and high back line, Neymar found himself through on goal in the 18th minute, only for Manuel Neuer to produce an excellent save with his legs.
Robert Lewandowski hit the post shortly after, being Angel Di Maria fired over from close range after being played through by a clever disguised pass from Juan Bernat.
Kylian Mbappe then wasted a glorious opportunity to open the scoring on the stroke of half time after being picked out by Di Maria in the box with only the keeper to beat, however the Frenchman put his effort directly into the gloves of Neuer.
After the restart, Bayern came out the stronger, and the pressure paid off with just short of an hour played when Coman headed home.
PSG again had chances to score, most notably Eric Choupo-Moting, the Parisian's hero in the quarterfinals, who missed the ball completely from six yards out, where any touch would have almost certainly resulted in an equalizer.
PSG has been vocal of its desire to win the Champions League ever since its Qatari takeover in 2011, however its search for a first ever title will now go on, with Bayern proving just one hurdle too high for Tuchel's side.
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