Arsenal starts brilliantly but Ruiz Rocket puts PSG in the control of absorbing the second leg

Arsenal started strongly and could have been several goals in front of before a Fabian Ruiz struck halfway through the half of PSG to reach the final of the Champions League.

Gunners will need something special in the second half if they want to turn around and move towards Inter Milan in Munich at the end of May.

Only two teams, Ajax and Tottenham, have reached the Champions League final after a home defeat in the first stage.

And Arsenal, after the loss of 1-0 to the emirates last week, thought that they could be about to add their names to this exclusive list when Gianluigi Donnarumma was in action twice within the first 10 minutes in Paris.

But the Italian impulse was inspired soon, first by Gabriel Martinelli with his knee and then sublime by Martin Osegaard when the ball looked for the lower corner.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then sounded the post by PSG before The Arsenal escaped the punishment when the desire DOE hit the loose step of William Saliba, but the feature of the teenager did not have the necessary power.

What. A. Strike. 🚀

Fabian Ruiz expands the total lead lead over the arsenal at 2-0 with incredible power and technique 💥

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It turned out to be a bad state for Gunners fans. Minutes later, Thomas Partey’s head of the destination found his way to Ruiz. The International Spain took a touch before triggering a fierce impetus that did not give David Raya.

It was a Suckerpunch in the heart of Arsenal fans of fans and a goal that could have secured PSG’s progression in the final.