PSG defeat Arsenal to set up Champions League final with Inter Milan

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/7/2025

Summary

"Tension ran high as Paris Saint-Germain secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League semifinals, advancing them to the final with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline. Despite being outplayed possession-wise, PSG relied on clinical counter-attacks and an exceptional Gianluigi Donnarumma to deny Arsenal what could have been a memorable upset. Arsenal trailed 2-0 at halftime after goals from Achraf Hakimi and Bukayo Saka but could only muster one goal back in the second half before being unable to overturn the deficit. With Inter Milan on the horizon, having previously defeated Barcelona on aggregate in a historic semifinal."