PSG vs Arsenal: Riot Police & Fans Clash Amid Chaotic Scenes Outside Parc des Princes After Champions League Match; Video

Chaos unfolded in Paris on Wednesday night during and after Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League semi-final clash with Arsenal, which ended in a 3-1 aggregate win for the French side. French police were forced to deploy tear gas after unrest broke out following Fabian Ruiz’s opening goal in the 27th minute.

Footage posted on X showed large groups of unruly fans gathering outside the Parc des Princes, swarming a bus as tensions rose. Riot police quickly intervened, dispersing the crowd after objects were hurled in their direction.

La situation a dégénéré à l’extérieur du Parc des Princes.

Un bus cerné par des supporters (🇩🇿 entre autres).
Plusieurs tirs de mortier en direction de la police.#PSGARS #psgarsenal pic.twitter.com/sT5eHfGpDe

— Fouad Cmoi (@Fouad_F0X) May 7, 2025

Additional video footage captured tear gas grenades deployed on the same street as authorities worked to restore order. the situation escalated sharply after PSG took the lead, with police presence intensifying throughout the evening. In total, 2,000 officers had been deployed for the high-profile match, with security forces called into action even before kick-off to push back large crowds.

Police vs PSG fans before semi final Champions League against Arsenal tonight pic.twitter.com/1wFsAJshXi

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Following the final whistle, further clashes occurred as PSG fans took to the streets in celebration of their side’s progression to the final, where they will face Inter Milan on May 31.One police officer was seen firing a warning shot into the air before charging toward fans to disperse the gathering.

🇫🇷JUST IN: A burning vehicle explodes after the PSG vs. Arsenal match in Paris.

Violence has broken out on the Champs-Élysées. Allegedly, the vehicle drove through a crowd of people. pic.twitter.com/K5P8z3kKr2

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) May 7, 2025

PSG overcome Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain reached their second UEFA Champions League final after a composed 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their semifinal on Wednesday night, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi, along with a commanding performance by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, helped the French champions navigate a nervy start and ultimately outclass the Premier League side at Parc Des Princes.

PSG's 3-1 win over the two legs sets up a mouthwatering final in Munich on May 31 against Inter Milan, who edged out Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in the other semifinal. Remarkably, this will be the first-ever European meeting between PSG and Inter and the first Champions League final between a French and Italian club since Marseille defeated AC Milan in 1993.