Serge Gnabry proves deadly as Munich march into Champions League final

Bayern will meet Paris Saint Germain in Sunday's final primarily because of the brilliance of the former Arsenal star

Serge Gnabry wheels away in delight after opening the scoring for Bayern Munich. Picture: Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP

Arsene Wenger had a reputation as a coach who could spot and develop talented youngsters, so the mystery as to how he let Serge Gnabry slip through Arsenal's fingers deepened last night as the young German fired Bayern Munich into the Champions League final after a 3-0 win over Lyon.

Bayern will meet Paris Saint Germain in Sunday's final primarily because of the brilliance of Gnabry, who scored twice in the space of 15 first-half minutes just as it looked like Lyon were going to upset the odds. Robert Lewandowski’s late goal was mere icing on the cake for Bayern, who struggled in the opening stages and certainly cannot afford to show the same defensive uncertainty they offered Lyon at the start of the game.