Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat to PSG at the Parc des Princes, with that result ensuring the Ligue 1 champions emerged as 3-1 victors on aggregate after winning at the Emirates last week.
It was a tough evening for Arsenal, who fell behind in the first half to a ferocious strike from Fabian Ruiz, and despite David Raya saving a Vitinha penalty, PSG would double their lead soon after when Achraf Hakimi curled into the far corner.
Despite being three goals down on aggregate, there had been a glimmer of hope for Arsenal. Bukayo Saka netted at close range after his initial effort was blocked to make it 2-1 on the night, and it could have got even better for Mikel Arteta’s side soon after when their star player was presented with another chance.
Ally McCoist in disbelief at Saka open goal miss vs PSG
Bukayo Saka misses from close range ?
Just minutes after pulling a goal back for Arsenal, he fires the ball over the crossbar ?
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Riccardo Calafiori delivered an excellent cross that was out of the reach of Gianluigi Donnarumma, but with the goal at his mercy, Saka blazed the effort over the crossbar, much to the disbelief of TNT Sports co-commentator Ally McCoist.
“He’s just leaning back. Maybe he just takes his eye off the ball. But that is a miss, an absolute… He’s got to get over (the ball).”
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