As PSG reaches the Champions League final, the Gunners are at the penultimate obstacle

Arsenal succumbed to the Champions League in the semi-finals stage when PSG was in its final victory at the Princes on Wednesday.

Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi scored around Luis Enrique, with the French champions 2-1 winner that night and the championship came out 3-1.

Bukayo Saka pulled one for Mikel Arteta’s man, but it could be a very different story, not because of the inspiring performance of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who made several wonderful savings early after the Gunners started strongly in Paris.

Vitinha saw his second half penalty saves the decline, but it turns out that PSG is one step closer to winning the trophy that has been avoiding them for so long, which has had little effect with the tie.

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All guns in Arsenal

After a home defeat in the first leg, only two teams – Ajax and Tottenham Hotspurs – made it to the Champions League final.

Arsenal, after a 1-0 loss at Emirates last week, thought they might add their name to that exclusive list after the electric starts in the French capital.

Within three minutes, the return Jurrien Timber spins a ball from the right, while Declan Rice encounters one, but the England midfielder can only nod his header.

A moment later, Gabriel Martinelli found space from Thomas Partey’s throwing box, but Donnarumma was summoned, but towering Italian shooter shotper saved good redemption with his knees.

How saved!

Gianluigi Donnarumma stuns Martinødegaard, he has a tie 👏

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This is Arteta’s intention. Donnarumma was rescued from Martin Odegaard again, and his shot from the edge of the area seemed doomed to be the bottom corner.

In ten minutes, Arsenal may be two goals. PSG was stunned.

But the French champions always pose a threat. During the game, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was only inches from the host’s lead when the host’s curling effort bounced off the post.

Ruiz Rocket controls PSG in control

With the most engaging first 20 minutes, William Saliba’s misplaced pass was almost punished by Doue Doue, but the teenager’s shooting lacked the necessary venom to defeat David Raya.

For Arsenal fans, it turns out to be a harbinger of discomfort. Five minutes later, a free kick from the party fell only Ruiz. The Spanish International team made a touch and then released a luxurious blow, which gave Lana any chance.

What. A. Strike. 🚀

Fabian Ruiz through incredible power and technology 💥

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Luis Enrique is now firmly sitting in the driver’s seat. When halfway was over, the prince’s mood changed significantly.

The gunners were unable to repeat the electric start they generated in the 45th 45th. Myles Lewis-Skelly picked up a reservation after struggling with Bradley Barcola, and Donnarumma slammed several Arsenal balls in the box.

The semi-final slowly slipped out of the Gunners’ grasp, Saka cut into the inside and then bent a shot, looking the highest, but the PSG goalkeeper saved it again.

Lana saved it!

David Raya fell rapidly and saved Vitinha’s fine to keep Arsenal alive in the tie.

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Just as Arsenal began showing second-half commitments, the host was sentenced to a fine for VAR checks, a shooting that was committed by Lewis-Skelly in Hakimi.

Vitinha stood up, but in the slow and crawling race, Raya saved his efforts.

It might be a spark to ignite the gunman. But, ultimately, when Hakimi ended up with a game, it hardly mattered.

Too little, too late

However, Arsenal was not dead or buried. Saka has 15 minutes left to pull one back and then the England winger has a chance to make the host nervous, but he fired the goal with a pity goal.

This is a huge opportunity. Merino was late for a header, but Arsenal failed to further trouble PSG, with the French champion heading to Munich.