PSG is chasing its own history, as the giant TIFO unfolds in a spectacular performance of light and sound before launching along Virage Auteuil, their Ultras gathered. It says: "The memory of writing history records is 55 years."

Both Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi's goals set the platform for victory to punish Arsenal's blunt weapon, which is their offense. Saka eventually beat Donnarumma, but it was all too late.

PSG can now chase this history in the form of their first Champions League victory, while Arsenal lost for the fourth straight time in the semifinals and a season, which will be seen as anti-climax by some.

For Arsenal, it was a situation, that is, the possible situation and another season, when Arteta's team could not bridge the elusive gap between the run and the winner.

This is their 201st game in the Champions League, and it is any team that failed to cancel the trophy. This is another semi-final defeat with the Europa League 2020-21 Europa League, 2021-22 EFL Cup, 2024-25 EFL Cup, which is the exit here. This is their longest exit at this stage.

Close but not close enough. again.

Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice said: "We both desire to play football. We want to win trophys. We want to be the top spot and win games.

“It’s not for whatever reason. We’re really close and not good enough.

“Arsenal should work hard to win the trophy and win, but we don’t have more to do. Many superstars have suffered a failed lead.

Arteta's mission now must also prove that he is the Premier League champion, never stood up, and the Champions League promise, including a victory over Holder Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, won nothing.

"Winning the trophy is about being at the right time in the right position. Liverpool has won the championship with a score of more than the past two seasons. We have two top leagues in the past two seasons," Arteta said in a pre-match press conference.

It's a flawed debate, conveniently ignoring the fact that Arsenal is at the same location this season with Arne Slot's newly crowned champion.

Arteta's math also failed to take into account that Liverpool could surpass last season's 89 points, compared with 84 points in 2022-23.

Given the quality of Arsenal's performance in Paris, this seems like a harsh assessment, but none of the "ifs if" numbers can hide the fact that they were once again left empty-handed.