{"id":2882,"date":"2025-05-08T02:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2025-05-08T02:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:26:49","slug":"arsenal-lost-weakly-psg-burst-into-the-champions-league-final-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=2882","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal lost weakly, PSG burst into the Champions League final ticket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five years after reaching the Champions League final for the first time, PSG repeated this brilliant achievement when defeating Arsenal in both semi-final matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-43.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-43-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Declan Rice almost opened the scoring in the 2nd minute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to now, not many people understand the motive that made coach Mikel Arteta put all his effort into the match with Brentford a few days ago in the Premier League. Not only did the defeat cause the players to lose all emotions, a tired and unmotivated Arsenal no longer had enough strength to fight in Europe in the most important match of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-41.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-41-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Martin Odegaard regrets after his shot was blocked by goalkeeper Donnarumma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal marched to PSG&#8217;s field to play the second leg of the semi-final, like a lamb stepping into the wolf&#8217;s den, the outcome was not too difficult to predict. The home team PSG leisurely toyed with their opponents until they were tired, throwing two punches to decide the fate of their ticket to the final match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-38.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-38.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-38-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fabian Ruiz scores first goal in 46 Champions League appearances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With nothing left to lose, Arsenal decided to play with all their strength against PSG. In the first 8 minutes, Declan Rice headed, Gabriel Martinelli took a dangerous shot and Martin Odegaard fired a long-range shot, but unfortunately all failed to bring home a goal when facing goalkeeper Donnarumma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-34.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-34-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Goalkeeper Donnarumma celebrates his teammate&#8217;s opening goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ball was almost exclusively on PSG&#8217;s half for the first half hour and Luis Enrique&#8217;s players suddenly accelerated in an unexpected way. After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desir\u00e9 Doue gave warnings, in the 27th minute, Fabian Ruiz made the entire Parc des Princes stadium explode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-32.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-32-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Vitinha failed to take a penalty kick due to the brilliance of goalkeeper David Raya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a free kick on the left wing of PSG, Thomas Partey cleared the ball right to Fabian Ruiz&#8217;s position. The Spaniard skillfully eliminated Gabriel Martinelli before unleashing a powerful volley from the edge of the penalty area, opening the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-33.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-33-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Achraf Hakimi celebrates after doubling the lead for PSG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mistakes of Arsenal&#8217;s inexperienced defense continued to cost them. In the 69th minute, PSG was awarded a penalty after the ball touched Lewis-Skelly&#8217;s hand in the penalty area. However, goalkeeper David Raya made an excellent save from Vitinha&#8217;s penalty kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-17.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-17-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Bukayo Saka shortens the score to 1-2 for Arsenal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 72nd minute, Hakimi stole the ball right in front of Arsenal&#8217;s penalty area and then coordinated with Dembele before unleashing an unstoppable shot, doubling the gap to 2-0 for the home team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-16.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-16-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal has another trophyless season<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four minutes later, Saka rekindled some hope for Arsenal by reducing the gap to 1-2. However, that was all the &#8220;Gunners&#8221; could do in this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-6.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-6-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">boundless joy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PSG won the second leg 2-1, making fans burst into joy, returning to the Champions League final for the first time in 5 years with a 3-1 aggregate victory after two matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-5.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-5-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">PSG into Champions League final after 5 years of waiting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Paris team will face three-time champions Inter Milan in the final match of the season, taking place in Munich (Germany) on June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11-3.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11-3-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Parc des Princes celebrates PSG&#8217;s entry into the final<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PSG-2-1-Arsenal-Agg-3-1-Fabian-Ruiz-and-Achraf-Hakimi-score-to-set-up-Champions-League-final-against-Inter-Milan-Football-News-Sky-Sports-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years after reaching the Champions League final for the first time, PSG repeated this brilliant achievement when defeating Arsenal in both semi-final matches. Declan Rice almost opened the scoring in the 2nd minute Up to now, not many people understand the motive that made coach Mikel Arteta put all his effort into the match [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2913,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[590],"tags":[627,625,629,628,624],"class_list":["post-2882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-arsenalcollapse","tag-championsleague","tag-parissaintgermain","tag-psginfinal","tag-ucl2025"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2882"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2933,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2882\/revisions\/2933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}