PSG vs Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Reaction as Gunners CRASH OUT of Champions League and Arteta’s side pay for missed chances
ARSENAL are OUT of the Champions League following a 3-1 aggregate defeat to PSG in the semi-finals.
After a frantic start, the Parisians took total control when Fabian Ruiz's thunderbolt gave the hosts a 2-0 lead in the tie.
In the 69th minute, PSG were handed a controversial penalty, but David Raya came to Arsenal's rescue as the Spaniard kept out Vitinha's woeful spot kick.
Moments later, the Gunners did fall further behind after Achraf Hakimi slotted home to make it 3-0 on aggregate.
Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal hope with more than a quarter of an hour to play, but it wasn't to be for Mikel Arteta's side as PSG head to Munich to face Inter Milan in the Champions League final later this month.
- Match result: PSG 2-1 Arsenal (AGG 3-1)
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Here come the Gunners
Arsenal are out and getting warm for their HUGE clash against PSG.
They need a big display tonight.
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Credit: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Donnarumma is out
The Italian stopper is out to warm up, can he produce another masterclass between the sticks?
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Credit: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier From Jordan Davies at the Parc Des Princes
The intensity of the PSG fans' whistles, boos and jeers have been heard for the first time as Arsenal's keepers - led by David Raya - entered the pitch for their warm-up.
The Gunners have dealt with some intimidating atmospheres already during their run to the Champions League semis, including against Inter Milan at the San Siro and Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
But you get the sense this will be a different kettle of fish entirely, and really test the mettle of Mikel Arteta's men.
Declan Rice last night said they need "balls", and he was spot on. It is scary enough from up in the press box, let alone down on that pitch..
Getting loud inside the ground
The fans are starting to pile in, and are getting ready for a HUGE Champions League clash
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Credit: Adam Davy/PA Wire Getting warm
The 'keepers are out here, with David Raya leading the visitors onto the pitch.
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Credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Taking a look
Arsenal players take in the stadium ahead of their clash tonight.
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Credit: Every Second Media/Alamy Live News How PSG line-up
The difference maker in the first leg, Ousmane Dembele, is only fit enough for the bench this evening after coming off during the first leg with a knock.
Desire Doue moves from the right flank to down the middle in Dembele's absence, while Bradley Barcola comes in on the wing.
Atmosphere building as kick-off approaches
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Credit: AFP How Arsenal line-up
The big news from the Arsenal camp is that Mikel Merino can play in his more recently familiar role of striker with Thomas Partey back from serving his one-match Champions League suspension.
Jurrien Timber passed a fitness test to start at right-back in a boost to the Gunners.
Dembele on the bench
The talking point from the XI's is the absence of Ousmane Dembele from PSG's starting 11.
The French winger has been their talisman this season, and is set to start on the bench tonight.
Potentially even tougher for the Gunners, though, as now they must deal with Dembele off the bench after playing against Kvaratskhelia, Barcola and Doue.
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Police have clashed with Paris Saint-Germain fans ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final against Arsenal.
The French side have a one-goal lead after last week's first leg in North London.
Fans are gathering at the Parc des Princes ahead of the huge game and there has been clashes with cops.
Videos have emerged of riot police pushing PSG supporters and firing tear gas to disperse crowds.
On the bench
Here are the players not in from the off this evening
PSG: Safonov, Tenas, Ramos, Dembele, Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Zaire-Emery, Beraldo, Tape, Mbaye
Arsenal: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenzko, Trossard, Jorginho, Sterling, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri
XI's confirmed
Here is how we look ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg...
PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Pacho, Marquinhos, Mendes, Ruiz, Neves, Vitinha, Doue, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Merino, Martinelli
Next up: team news
Arteta and Enrique will name their XI's for the Champions League semi-final.
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Jorginho in Paris
The veteran midfielder has been out of action with a lung injury for almost a month.
But Jorginho has travelled with the squad for this evening's crunch semi-final second leg.
However, BBC are reporting that the Italian will not be in the official squad for tonight's match.
But there are two fitness boosts for Mikel Arteta as Ricardo Calafirori and Jurrien Timber have both been passed fit and are available to start this evening.
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The French side might have home advantage, but that might not be a good thing considering their history in the last four at the Parc des Princes.
They were beaten 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund in last year’s semi in Paris, and 2-1 by Manchester City in 2020/21.
They were defeated by AC Milan in their first semi-final appearance in 1995.
It must also be remembered that the Ligue 1 champions have never lifted the Champions League trophy, either.
This is new territory for them, too.
Credit: AFP Rio not on punditry this evening
The former Manchester United defender has posted a picture from his hospital bed, informing fans that he will not be a part of TNT Sports' coverage for PSG vs Arsenal this evening.
Ferdinand posted on X, "Gutted to be missing the Semi-Finals this week on @footballontnt!! Wishing the team all the best — I’ll be watching every minute from the iPad! 🤝🏽❤️"
Credit: @rioferdy5/X Two-hour countdown
Arsenal will take on PSG at the Parc Des Princes in exactly TWO hours time.
The Gunners are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg, and book themselves into a second Champions League final in history.
For PSG, they, like Arsenal, are looking for their first Champions League trophy.
Les Parisiens have been to the final before in 2020, but are yet to win Europe's elite competition.
Gunners arrive in Paris
Arsenal fans are out seeing the sights ahead of their mammoth semi-final second leg at the Parc des Princes this evening.
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PSG, like the Gunners, are not coming into this one in fantastic form.
The side lost their quarter-final second leg 3-2 against Aston Villa, and have only won twice in five games since.
One came last week, and the other came when they beat Le Havre 2-1 following their loss to Villa.
The side, like Arsenal, were beaten 2-1 at the weekend - although they had rotated a lot more than the Gunners had in their loss to Bournemouth.
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Not the ideal prelim
Arsenal are now winless in their last three heading into the clash tonight.
Their previous two fixtures have ended in defeat, and after losing to PSG, the Gunners also lost to Bournemouth last time out.
The dropped two points that all but handed Liverpool the title, as well, after Jean-Philipe Mateta dinked in from range to level the tie at 2-2.
Not the ideal momentum builder for Arteta, as the Gunners head into their biggest game since the semi-final in 2009.
Credit: Getty Tonight's odds
Match odds
- PSG - 11/10
- Draw - 21/10
- Arsenal - 15/8
To qualify
- PSG - 2/9
- Arsenal - 16/5
*Odds courtesy of and are correct at the time of publication.
Another omen for the Gunners
In the last four seasons, either Real Madrid have won the Champions League, or the team who knocked them out have won it.
In 2021, Chelsea knocked Madrid out, and went on to win against Man City in the final.
In 2022, Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win the Champions League.
In 2023, Manchester City knocked out Madrid on their way to winning the competition, again in the semi-final.
In 2024, Real Madrid won the Champions League.
In 2025, Arsenal knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League...
Credit: Mutsu Kawamori/AFLO/Alamy Live News Must be a sign...
Arsenal are looking to reach the Champions League final for only the second time in their history this evening.
Their previous final was a defeat to Barcelona in 2006.
Fans have been pointing out some good omens, that may help the Gunners tonight...
