Displaying notable resilience and strategic acumen, Paris Saint-Germain repelled numerous assaults from a spirited Arsenal side to secure a 2-1 victory, thereby advancing to the Champions League final for another opportunity to claim the coveted title.

Unable to maintain their typical ball control, PSG appeared vulnerable initially, yet they successfully countered by exploiting fast breaks and depending on goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the final of Europe's premier tournament for only the second time in their history, having been runners-up five years prior, achieving this feat in the inaugural season subsequent to the departure of their superstar player, Kylian Mbappé, to Real Madrid.

The gap left by Mbappé was not filled by another big star. This was a big change for a club where for over ten years, the owners had spent a lot of money to bring in famous players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, and Neymar.

The club’s new strategy enabled coach Luis Enrique to construct a revitalised, formidable team showcasing some of Europe’s finest football.

“From the beginning, I said our goal was to work hard enough to be able to make history – and that is still our goal,” Enrique said. “To be the first to win the trophy we have wanted for a long time. This is a project that has changed since last year, and I feel very good here as a coach because I have the freedom and support from the president to build what we want, changing with the market to create a team that gets better every day.”

The French club will make another attempt to secure their initial Champions League title when they challenge Inter Milan in Munich on May 31st.

“We have confidence in both our coach and our players — our highly talented, youthful, and ambitious players,” PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi informed CBS Sports. “They exhibit immense dedication to the team, they demonstrate unwavering commitment to the jersey; that is paramount, for the city, for the club."

With one fixture yet to be played, our objective remains unfulfilled.

Three-time European champions Inter overcame Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in arguably one of the competition's finest semi-finals.

Having previously ousted Aston Villa and Liverpool before dispatching Arsenal, PSG faced a similar challenge, having been defeated by Borussia Dortmund at this juncture last year and by Bayern Munich in the 2020 final.

Paris Saint-Germain capitalised on a set piece opportunity in the twenty-seventh minute to open the scoring, after the Arsenal defence had attempted to clear a free kick towards the edge of the box. The ball subsequently rebounded directly to Fabian Ruiz, who struck an exquisite half-volley that found the back of the net.

Achraf Hakimi executed a precise, curling shot in the 72nd minute, extending the lead to 2-0, prior to Bukayo Saka's consolation goal for the Gunners.

Last week in London, Arsenal initially struggled, failing to manage PSG's intense midfield pressure, which led to a 1-0 defeat.

This time, significantly enhanced by the comeback of midfielder Thomas Partey, the Gunners mounted 61 offensive movements, in contrast to PSG's 26.

The visiting side's early supremacy was soon compensated, as Declan Rice ascended but failed to connect with his header, while Gabriel Martinelli's attempt was parried by Donnarumma.

Capitalising on superiority on the flanks, Arsenal nearly extended their lead in the eighth minute when Martin Ødegaard struck a powerful low shot from range, requiring Donnarumma to produce another impressive stop.

PSG were largely relegated to seeking opportunities on the counter-attack, which proved infrequent.

A breakthrough finally materialized in the 17th minute. Exploiting space on the left flank, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia deftly maneuvered onto his right foot and unleashed one of his signature, precisely aimed strikes that cannoned off the post.

Subsequently, Paris Saint-Germain were unable to exploit a misdirected pass by William Saliba; however, Désiré Doué's subsequent effort proved unthreatening, being directed tamely towards Raya.

Arsenal found another promising opportunity not long past the hour mark as Saka curled a precise strike that appeared destined for the top corner, before Donnarumma extended his frame to parry the ball clear.

Vitinha subsequently failed to convert a penalty, awarded after a VAR review confirmed a handball by Myles Lewis-Skelly; however, PSG soon extended their lead when Hakimi clinically finished into the corner following an assist from substitute Ousmane Dembélé.

Arsenal maintained their offensive pressure until the final whistle, reducing the deficit through Saka in the 76th minute.