PSG eliminate Arsenal to secure UCL final berth

PSG marched into the Champions League final after a commanding 2–1 victory over Arsenal in the second leg of their semifinal clash on Tuesday night, securing a 3–1 win on aggregate.

Despite being declared fit, Ousmane Dembélé was left out of the starting lineup by PSG head coach Luis Enrique. His confidence in the squad was well-founded, as the French champions made their home advantage count early on.

The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Spanish midfielder Fabián Ruiz scored a spectacular volley to put PSG 1–0 up on the night and double their lead on aggregate. Arsenal, despite an aggressive and attacking start, failed to convert their chances.

In the second half, Dembélé was introduced in the 70th minute, and the impact was immediate. Just two minutes later, Achraf Hakimi found the net to extend PSG’s aggregate lead to 3–0. Bukayo Saka pulled one back for the Gunners in the 76th minute, but it was too little, too late.

With this result, PSG advanced to the final, where they will face Inter Milan on June 1 in Munich.