France top side Paris St-Germain has knocked Arsenal out of the Uefa Champions League. Arsenal who made it to the semi-final after beating defending champions Real Madrid how and away. They first welcomed the French side at Emirate but lost 1-0. Today was the return leg for the semi-final and they lost 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Gunners started 1-0 down after being edged out at the Emirates in the first leg last week. They went into the match hoping for a comeback against the team many rate as the best in Europe at the moment – and made a strong start.
Paris St-Germain keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced to make some remarkable early saves to deny Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia hit the post for the hosts in the 17th minute, before Fabian Ruiz’s strike found the back of the net 11 minutes later.
It came against the run of play and left the visitors with an even more daunting task two goals just to get level on aggregate. Arsenal English player Saka’s shot mid-way through the second half looked to be curling into the top corner but PSG’s keeper saved it. Moments later, PSG was awarded a penalty after a VAR check showed the hand of Myles Lewis-Skelly had brushed the ball in the box.
Vitinha came up to take the penalty but it was saved by David Raya. The reprieve lasted only a few moments for the Gunners – Thomas Partey failing to clear a loose ball and right-back Achraf Hakimi whipping a lovely finish into the corner in the 73rd minute.
Home fans celebrated what seemed like un untouchable three-goal lead, but three minutes later Bukayo Saka put Arsenal back in it when he knocked in a cross from Leandro Trossard. Saka then had a huge chance in the 80th minute to make it 2-2 and set up a grandstand finish but blazed the ball over from close range with the goal at his mercy.
Paris St-Germain will now face Inter Milan in the final after they beat Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate.
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