How Did PSG Eliminate Arsenal to Secure a Champions League Final Spot?

Paris, May 8 (NationPress) Paris Saint-Germain has secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League final after achieving a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at home, culminating in a 3-1 aggregate win.

Despite several opportunities to turn the match in their favor, Arsenal was repeatedly halted by PSG's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Having struggled to manage PSG's three-man midfield in last week's first leg, Mikel Arteta's squad came to Paris determined to overturn their previous defeat, according to reports from Xinhua.

The action kicked off almost immediately when Jurrien Timber delivered a cross that Declan Rice headed just wide.

The visitors aimed to suffocate PSG's play high up the pitch, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both being very active, the latter forcing the first of Donnarumma's many brilliant saves of the evening when he nearly converted a long throw from Thomas Partey.

Donning his gloves, the Italian made an even more impressive stop in the seventh minute when another long throw from Partey found Martin Odegaard, whose low shot seemed destined for the net until Donnarumma dove to make a superb save.

As Arsenal pressed forward, they provided PSG with opportunities to counterattack, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia striking the post before Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the 27th minute.

The midfielder seized on Partey's headed clearance from a free kick, controlling it on his chest and unleashing a powerful volley that was deflected off William Saliba.

PSG should have doubled their lead when Kvaratskhelia initiated another counter and set up Desire Doue, who squandered the chance by hitting it weakly at goalkeeper David Raya.

PSG began the second half confidently until Saka found his rhythm with a deflected cross and a curling shot, both of which drew commendable saves from Donnarumma.

In the 69th minute, Vitinha had the chance to cement PSG’s lead from the penalty spot following a handball by Myles Lewis-Skelly. However, Vitinha's attempt, executed with a hop-skip-and-jump style, was easily blocked by Raya.

Arsenal's reprieve was short-lived, as Achraf Hakimi finished low into the side netting in the 72nd minute after Arsenal failed to clear a dangerous ball.

Saka managed to pull one back for Arsenal just four minutes later, bundling home a cross from Leandro Trossard, but PSG maintained their composure to secure the victory.

This qualification marks a personal triumph for former Spain coach Luis Enrique, who has led his team to Ligue 1 success and a second appearance in the Champions League final, despite losing Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid over the summer.