Chaos in Paris as car hits fans after PSG victory over Arsenal

One person is in critical condition and two others in hospital after being hit by a car in Paris amid street partying by PSG fans after the club reached the Champions League final.

A car ploughed into a group of fans close to the Champs Elysée, police said.

At least three supporters were injured, with one left fighting for their life.

The reports indicate that the vehicle was subsequently torched. Young individuals were observed on the road engaging in altercations with law enforcement officers.

Paris The police mentioned that there were 43 arrests due to small occurrences across the city.

Approximately 2,000 Arsenal supporters managed to attend the match in person, while even greater numbers gathered in local bars and pubs throughout the city to cheer their team on.

The evening was predominantly characterized by celebrations. PSG ’s 2-1 victory — 3-1 on aggregate — over Arsenal in its second-leg semifinal Wednesday night. It’s only the second time the team has made it to the final of Europe’s elite tournament.

Mikel Arteta’s players were already one goal down in the semi-final, and, despite a strong start, they were two behind in the tie when Fabian Ruiz struck for PSG after 27 minutes.

Vitinha missed a penalty – after Myles Lewis-Skelly was adjudged to have handled the ball following a contentious VAR review – before Achraf Hakimi put the match out of sight in the 72nd minute.

Bukayo Saka scored to reduce the deficit for Arsenal Four minutes later, and then fired over from beneath the PSG crossbar when he had the chance to cut the deficit to one.

However, it is PSG, who have consecutively defeated three Premier League teams, with Arsenal being the latest after Liverpool and Aston Villa to fall to them. French champions who will face Inter Milan in the final on May 31 following a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Arsenal’s only appearance in a Champions League The finals took place in Paris in 2006, where they experienced a crushing last-minute loss to Barcelona. Once again, the disappointment struck as the North London team faced further anguish in the French capital.

In contrast to the initial match at the Emirates, Arsenal started off strongly with Declan Rice's header narrowly missing Gianluigi Donnarumma's post within the first three minutes.

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