Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 2-1 win over Arsenal on May 7, 2025, at the Parc des Princes, progressing to the UEFA Champions League final with a 3-1 aggregate score. The match saw PSG withstand relentless pressure from Arsenal, who had 61 attacks, yet PSG’s solid defensive play and counterattacks proved decisive.
According to a report from CGTN, PSG broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Fabian Ruiz scored a spectacular half-volley following a cleared Arsenal free-kick. Achraf Hakimi doubled PSG’s lead in the 72nd minute with a well-placed shot. Arsenal managed to pull one back through Bukayo Saka in the 76th minute, but it wasn’t enough to overturn PSG’s advantage.
PSG’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma played a crucial role, making multiple key saves to keep Arsenal at bay. Despite missing a penalty after a VAR review, PSG showed resilience and capitalized on their counterattack opportunities.
Luis Enrique, PSG’s coach, emphasized the team’s growth and focus on making history: “I said from the first day that our goal was to work hard enough to be in a position to make history – and that remains our goal, to be the first to win the long-awaited trophy.”
Arsenal, having struggled in the first leg with a 1-0 deficit, couldn’t capitalize on their dominance during this match. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration after the match: “It gives me so much pride, but at the same time I’m so upset, so annoyed that we didn’t manage to do it.”
PSG now look ahead to their second-ever Champions League final, where they will face Inter Milan on May 31 in Munich. The team, in their first season without Kylian Mbappé, is determined to secure the elusive title they’ve been chasing for years.
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