The artillerymen fall to the penultimate obstacle as PSG passes to the final of the Champions League
Arsenal lost from the Champions League in the semi-finals while PSG progressed to face Inter Milan in the final following the victory in the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi marked for the Luis Enrique team while the French champions emerged 2-1 in the night and 3-1 on the total.
Bukayo Saka withdrew one for the men of Mikel Arteta, but that could have been a very different story if it is not for an inspired performance of Gianluigi Donnarumma, which made several wonderful stops very early after the Gunners started strongly in Paris.
Vittinha saw his penalty in the second half saved, but he turned out to have little impact on equality when PSG approached a step closer to the trophy that has long escaped them.
🥹 Parisians, you are in the final of the Champions League! #PSgars I #Ucl pic.twitter.com/5sexyzet6w
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 7, 2025
Arsenal all flamboyant firearms
Only two teams – Ajax and Tottenham – had already reached the Champions League final after a home loss during the first leg.
And Arsenal, after the 1-0 defeat to the Emirates last week, thought that they could be about to add their names to this exclusive list after an electric departure in the French capital.
In three minutes, the Timber Jurrien Back swung a ball from the right which was encountered by the rice of Declan rising, but the midfielder of England could only nod his head.
A few moments later, Donnarumma was called to action after Gabriel Martinelli found space in the return box of Thomas Partey, but the Italian Standard Italian saved with his knee.
What a backup!
Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a phenomenal stop to refuse to Martin Ødegaard, what a tie he 👏
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It was a declaration of intention on the side of Arteta. Donnarumma again saved sublime, this time from Martin Odegaard, whose shot from the area seemed intended for the lower corner.
Ten minutes later, and Arsenal could have been two goals for good. PSG was amazed.
But French champions are still a threat. Against the game race, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a few centimeters to give the hosts advance when his curling effort rebounded on the post.
Ruiz Rocket puts PSG in control
While an absorbed first minute, William Saliba’s ill -placed pass was almost punished by Dés -de -Doue, but the teenage shot did not have the venom necessary to beat David Raya.
For arsenal fans, it turned out to be a disasement. Five minutes later, a free kick left by Party only fell to Ruiz. The Spanish international took a touch before freeing a sumptuous hit that gave Raya any chance.
WHAT. A. Strike. 🚀
Fabian Ruiz extends the overall advance of PSG to 2-0 arsenal with incredible power and technique 💥
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The Luis Enrique team was now firmly in the driving seat. While half-time was based in its end, the atmosphere of the Parc des Princes had particularly moved.
The Gunners could not repeat the electric start they produced in the first 45. Myles Lewis-Skelly took a reservation after undertaking with Bradley Barcola, while Donnarumma struck some American balls in the box.
With the semi-final which slowly slides out of the grip of the Gunners, Saka cut inside before folding a shot that looked in the upper corner, but again the PSG goalkeeper saved wonderfully.
Raya records it!
David Raya descends quickly and saves Vittinha’s penalty to keep Arsenal alive in the tie 👏
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Just as Arsenal was starting to show a second half promise, the hosts received a penalty following a Var check that judged Lewis-Skelly guilty of Hakimi shot.
Vistinha intensified but, after a slow and creeping breakup, saw her efforts saved by Raya.
It could have been the spark to ignite the artillerymen. But, in the end, it doesn’t matter when, a few moments later, Hakimi learned to end the match as a competition.
Too little, too late
Arsenal, however, was not dead and buried. Saka withdrew one with 15 minutes to play and the English winger then had the chance to make it a last nervous period for the hosts, but he shot the goal of his mercy.
It was a huge missed opportunity. Merino failed a wide head late, but Arsenal failed to disturb PSG and the French champions more disturbed towards Munich.
