PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain can become only the second French club to win the European champions crown after completing their Champions League semi-final dismissal of Arsenal.

PSG won 2-1 in the Parc des Princes and 3-1 on aggregate even though Arsenal were 19-11 ahead on shots, had 54pc of possession and were denied three times by the magnificence of Gianluigi Donnarumma in the opening 10 minutes.

The Italian made an outstanding stop from Gabriel Martinelli, then an even better save from Martin Odegaard’s low long-range drive as PSG were rocked back.

PSG cashed in to take the lead on the night when Fabian Ruiz collected Thomas Partey’s headed clearance to flash a 20-yard finish past Arsenal keeper David Raya with the help of a slight deflection after 27 minutes.

In thrilling encounter, Donnarumma produced another stunning save to deny Bukayo Saka, before Raya got in on the act by saving Vitinha’s poor spot-kick after Myles Lewis-Skelly was penalised for handball.

Partey was the culprit when PSG extended their lead after 72 minutes, losing possession before Achraf Hakimi scored on the turn.

Saka did finally beat Donnarumma with an angled finish four minutes later, but it was not enough to spark a comeback, although he then shot over an open goal, and PSG will now meet Inter Milan in hat will be their second Champions League final in Munich.

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