PSG vs Arsenal LIVE: Mikel Arteta makes bold claim after Gunners crash out of Champions League
PSG 2-1 Arsenal (agg: 3-1): Inter Milan await PSG Champions League in the final after they see off Gunners in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain weathered an early Arsenal storm before goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi sealed a 2-1 victory to send them into the Champions League final.
The French champions' 3-1 aggregate triumph means they can now finally win the trophy they crave for the first time when they face Italian heavyweights Inter Milan in Munich on May 31.
Trailing 1-0 from last week's first leg, Arsenal dominated the early stages in the Parc des Princes with PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma making vital saves. The Gunners were made to pay for not taking their chances as Ruiz then slammed home a stunning left-foot shot past David Raya in the 27th minute to double PSG's aggregate lead.
Raya saved Vitinha's poor penalty in the 69th minute, which had been controversially rewarded for a handball, but shortly afterwards Hakimi made it 2-0 on the night with a sweetly-struck shot that gave Raya no chance.
Bukayo Saka replied in the 76th minute and then blazed a glorious chance over the crossbar as the visitors fell short of reaching the final for the first time since 2006.
Relive all the action from Paris with our live blog below:
PSG 2-1 Arsenal (agg 3-1)
79 mins: Arsenal nick it again in a dangerous area as it comes to Odegaard on the edge of the box, but his backheel doesn’t come off and is intercepted.
PSG have looked seriously frail since that Saka goal went in.
GOAL! PSG 2-1 Arsenal (Saka, 76')
Hello, hello, here we go!
Trossard catches PSG in possession and plays it into the box, where Saka is there to wrestle it beyond Donnarumma and fire home!
Just when I say it’s tie over - maybe not?
PSG 2-0 Arsenal (agg 3-0)
76 mins: PSG are bound for Munich. Barring anything miraculous from Arsenal.
The Gunners look to be playing for the badge now.
GOAL! PSG 2-0 Arsenal (Hakimi, 72')
THAT COULD BE THAT!
Some finish from Hakimi, who bends into the far corner after receiving the ball in the middle of the box.
A reminder that this man, who scored against Villa, is a right-back. And he’s popping off like a centre forward.
That’s 3-0 on aggregate, and that might be the killer for Arsenal - moments after Raya appeared to keep Arsenal in it.
PSG 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-0)
Right, we’ve got a few subs to catch up on.
Trossard and Califiori came on before the penalty was taken, in place of Lewis-Skelly and Martinelli.
And for PSG, Dembele is on for Barcola. One moment of joy for Arsenal, slightly dampened by the introduction of that man.
PENALTY SAVED! PSG 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-0)
69 mins: PENALTY SAVED! Vitinha steps up... AND RAYA SAVES TO HIS LEFT!
That’s justice if I’ve ever seen it. And Arsenal are still in this semi-final.
PENALTY! PSG 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-0)
66 mins: PENALTY! Out of nowhere, the referee is sent to the screen... we don’t even know for what incident or what end it happened at, because nothing of note has really happened.
It’s at the Arsenal end, and it’s for a Hakimi effort that is judged to have struck the arm of Lewis-Skelly.
It’s brushed it at most - but got ZERO appeal from Hakimi, nor the fans. This is bonkers.
Either way, it’s a penalty. For something nobody saw. Arsenal’s slim hopes of a comeback might be about to go up in smoke.
PSG 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-0)
64 mins: SAVE! Donnarumma, take a bow!
Saka gets it onto his left and bends one towards the top corner, only to be denied by the fingertips of the Italian!
Donnarumma has had a lot of “overrated” claims over the last few years. Granted, he’s had a few howlers in seasons gone by.
However, he has been absolutely stellar in this European campaign.
PSG 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-0)
63 mins: PSG try to counter as Barcola gives chase to a long-ball. Saliba nearly shows too much of it to the winger but gets bundled over to win the free-kick.
PSG 1-0 Arsenal (agg 2-0)
60 mins: Another opportunity for Arsenal to deliver as Odegaard puts in a free-kick, cleared by PSG.
Thomas Partey then lines up for what feels like his 50th long throw. A PSG head meets it but as Arsenal recycle, Partey is played into a pocket in the box.
He tries to square it across but the pass is cut out.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments