PSG 2-1 Arsenal (3-1 Agg): Player Ratings Spotlight Hosts’ Hero and Gunners’ 5.5/10 Flop

PSG Ends Arsenal’s Champions League Dream to Reach Final
Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals, booking their place in the May 31 final against Inter Milan in Munich. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, fought valiantly in Paris but fell short despite a spirited effort.

Match Highlights
Arsenal started aggressively, testing PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma early. Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Ødegaard forced stunning saves, but PSG struck first against the run of play. Fabian Ruiz’s deflected 27th-minute strike doubled the hosts’ aggregate lead, leaving Arsenal chasing the game.

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Fabian Ruiz’s opener shifted momentum to PSG.

The Gunners continued pressing, but Achraf Hakimi’s sublime 72nd-minute curler sealed their fate. Bukayo Saka’s late goal offered fleeting hope, but a missed chance moments later summed up Arsenal’s frustrating night. The defeat confirmed a trophyless season for Arteta’s side.

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Hakimi’s strike put PSG in control.

Key Performers
PSG:

• Gianluigi Donnarumma (8.5/10): The hero with crucial saves early and late.
• Achraf Hakimi (7.5/10): Defended resolutely and scored a stunner.
• Fabian Ruiz (7.5/10): Changed the game with his opportunistic goal.

Arsenal:

• Bukayo Saka (7/10): Scored and threatened persistently.
• Declan Rice (7/10): Energetic but conceded a costly foul.
• David Raya (7/10): Made key stops to keep Arsenal in contention.

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Donnarumma’s brilliance kept Arsenal at bay.

Tactical Takeaways
Luis Enrique’s PSG absorbed pressure and capitalized on Arsenal’s errors, even without Ousmane Dembélé. The Gunners’ high line and missed chances proved costly, with William Saliba and Myles Lewis-Skelly struggling defensively. Arteta’s men dominated possession but lacked clinical finishing.

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Arteta’s tactics fell short in the decisive moments.

Road to Munich
PSG now face Inter Milan, seeking their first Champions League title. For Arsenal, focus shifts to rebuilding after a promising yet trophyless campaign.

Final Word: PSG’s composure and Donnarumma’s heroics outshone Arsenal’s grit, ending the Londoners’ European dreams in Paris.

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PSG’s squad revels in their semi-final triumph.

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