PSG Finish Off Arsenal To Set Up Champions League Final Vs Inter

Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.

- Agencies

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Ruiz crashed in a shot from the edge of the area in the 27th minute at the Parc des Princes after PSG had withstood an early bombardment from the visitors.

Already leading in the tie after Ousmane Dembele's goal in last week's first leg, PSG then saw Vitinha have a second-half penalty saved.

However, Hakimi put the tie beyond Arsenal when he scored in the 72nd minute, even if Bukayo Saka did then pull one back for the visitors.

PSG's triumph sparked wild celebrations in the stadium and around the French capital, including on the Champs-Elysees, as they advance to a showdown in Munich on May 31 against Inter Milan.

It will be the second Champions League final in their history, five years after a defeat by Bayern Munich in Lisbon.

"We have worked hard as a club to get this and to deserve it. It has been a long, hard road," PSG captain Marquinhos told broadcaster Canal Plus.

"The job is done in terms of getting to the final but it's not finished, we want more. We really want to win the trophy."