Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in a Champions League match marked by a disputed penalty decision. The French side advanced to the final, while Arsenal was eliminated.
The incident occurred in the second half with PSG already leading on aggregate. Referee Felix Zwayer awarded PSG a penalty after a VAR review for a handball by Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly. The decision came after the referee initially waved play on, despite no immediate appeals from PSG players.
Vitinha stepped up to take the resulting spot-kick. The midfielder's attempt was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Fan reaction to Vitinha's effort online described it as one of the worst penalties seen.
The referee involved, Felix Zwayer, has a history that includes a past ban for match-fixing. The decision drew criticism from some observers following the VAR intervention.
Shortly after the missed penalty, PSG extended their lead when Achraf Hakimi scored from outside the box. Arsenal managed to pull a goal back through Bukayo Saka in the 76th minute, but it proved to be a consolation.
The Gunners were chasing the game throughout the final stages but could not find another goal.
PSG secured the win and advanced to the Champions League final. They will face Inter Milan in Munich. The result ended Arsenal's campaign in the competition.
