This will be a fateful reunion between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, after the two teams clashed in the semi-finals last season. At that time, PSG won 1-0 right at the Emirates Stadium before closing the match with a total score of 3-1 to advance to the final.
The French representative then completed their historic journey with a 5-0 victory over Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena, thereby reaching the top of Europe for the first time.
This season, PSG continues to show the bravery of the reigning champion. Luis Enrique's team just overcame Bayern Munich in a breathtaking semi-final with a total score of 6-5 after two legs. In the second leg at Allianz Arena, Ousmane Dembele opened the score right from the 3rd minute before Harry Kane scored late in the 90+4 minute, but Bayern Munich still could not create a comeback.
On the other side, Arsenal marked a strong return to the European arena after nearly two decades of waiting. Mikel Arteta's team won a ticket to the final after overcoming Atletico Madrid with a total score of 2-1. Bukayo Saka's decisive goal at Emirates played a turning point, after a 1-1 draw that caused much controversy in Spain.
This is the first time Arsenal has reached the Champions League final since the 2005-2006 season. At that time, the "Gunners" lost 1-2 to Barcelona at the Stade de France despite once taking the lead. Meanwhile, PSG also experienced a similar pain when losing 0-1 to Bayern Munich in the 2019-2020 season final.
Therefore, the upcoming match is not only a battle for the most prestigious European club-level silver cup, but also an opportunity for both teams to continue writing history. Arsenal is facing the opportunity to win the first Champions League title in the team's history, while PSG aims to defend the throne and affirm their new position in Europe.
The match between PSG and Arsenal takes place at 11:00 PM on May 30 (Vietnam time).
