Overview

• PSG secured a 2-1 victory over Arsenal, qualifying for their first Champions League final since 2020, set to take place in Munich.
• Celebrations erupted across Paris but quickly escalated into riots involving vandalism, fires, and clashes with police forces.
• A black sedan plowed into a crowd near the Champs-Élysées, injuring several people, including a child in critical condition; the vehicle was later set on fire by fans.
• Authorities detained 44 individuals, and the Paris prosecutor’s office has launched multiple investigations, including into the vehicle crash.
• Approximately 2,000 police officers were deployed to manage crowds, but tensions had already begun before the match with ticketless fans clashing with police near Parc des Princes.