Arsenal start brightly however Ruiz rocket places PSG answerable for absorbing second leg

Arsenal began strongly and will have been a number of targets in entrance earlier than a Fabian Ruiz strike mid-way by way of the half put PSG on track to succeed in the Champions League ultimate. 

The Gunners would require one thing particular within the second half if they’re to show the tie round and progress to face Inter Milan in Munich on the finish of Might.

Solely two groups – Ajax and Tottenham – have ever reached the Champions League ultimate following a house defeat within the first leg. 

And Arsenal, following the 1-0 loss on the Emirates final week, thought they is perhaps about so as to add their names to that unique listing when Gianluigi Donnarumma was known as into motion twice inside the primary 10 minutes in Paris. 

However the towering Italian was in impressed kind early on, first from Gabriel Martinelli together with his knee after which sublimely from Martin Odegaard when the ball appeared destined for the underside nook. 

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then rattled the publish for PSG earlier than Arsenal escaped punishment when Want Doue pounced on William Saliba’s unfastened go however the teenager’s shot lacked the mandatory energy. 

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Fabian Ruiz extends PSG’s mixture lead over Arsenal to 2-0 with unbelievable energy and method 💥

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It proved to be an sick omen for Gunners followers. Minutes later, Thomas Partey’s clearing header discovered its strategy to Ruiz. The Spain worldwide took a contact earlier than unleashing a fierce drive that gave David Raya no probability. 

It was a suckerpunch to the center of hopeful Arsenal followers and a aim that may effectively have ensured PSG’s development to the ultimate.