By OBSERVERS TIMES
Paris, France – Arsenal’s hopes of reaching their first Champions League final since 2006 were dashed as Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-1 victory (3-1 aggregate) in their semi-final second leg clash at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.
Despite a dominant start, where they created several early chances forcing crucial saves from PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Gunners failed to capitalize. They were made to pay in the 27th minute when Fabian Ruiz unleashed a stunning left-footed strike past David Raya, doubling PSG’s aggregate advantage.
Arsenal were handed a lifeline in the 69th minute when Raya saved a poorly taken penalty from Vitinha, awarded controversially for handball. However, their hopes were short-lived as Achraf Hakimi extended PSG’s lead shortly after with a well-struck shot that left Raya with no chance.
Bukayo Saka pulled a goal back for Arsenal in the 76th minute and subsequently missed a glorious opportunity to further reduce the deficit, but ultimately it was not enough to spark a comeback.
The Arsenal players were visibly dejected at the final whistle as PSG celebrated their passage to the Champions League final, where they will face Inter Milan in Munich on May 31st.
While Arsenal’s European journey ends in heartbreak, their focus will now shift back to the Premier League as they aim to finish the season strongly and secure second place.
Gunners’ Champions League Dream Crushed in Paris
