Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League closing got here to an finish after a dramatic 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes.
The Gunners went into the second leg needing to overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat however have been as soon as once more denied by an excellent efficiency from PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Donnarumma, who had starred within the first leg on the Emirates, was in prime kind once more, making a string of excellent saves to frustrate Arsenal. He denied Gabriel Martinelli early on after which pulled off a surprising cease from Martin Odegaard’s low shot from distance.
PSG took the lead on the night time within the twenty seventh minute when Fabian Ruiz struck from outdoors the field. His effort, which got here after a poor headed clearance by Thomas Partey, took a slight deflection and beat David Raya.
The sport remained full of life, with Donnarumma once more saving brilliantly from Bukayo Saka. On the different finish, Raya saved a penalty from Vitinha after Myles Lewis-Skelly was judged to have dealt with the ball.
PSG doubled their lead within the 72nd minute. Partey misplaced possession, and Achraf Hakimi pounced, turning shortly to fireplace previous Raya.
Arsenal responded 4 minutes later when Saka lastly obtained the higher of Donnarumma with a neat angled end. But it surely wasn’t sufficient to spark a full comeback. Saka later missed a golden probability to equalise, firing over an open aim.
PSG held on to win 3-1 on mixture and can now face Inter Milan within the Champions League closing in Munich.
