After a challenging group stage where they finished 11th, Paris Saint-Germain has elevated its performance at the right moments. The team advanced by overcoming Monaco (3-2 aggregate), Chelsea (5-2 aggregate), Liverpool (2-0 aggregate), and Bayern Munich (5-4 aggregate) to reach the final.

Meanwhile, Arsenal has had a remarkable journey. Top of their group, the Gunners eliminated opponents without conceding a single goal. As English champions, they enter the final with high ambitions but must overcome a PSG side that eliminated them in last season’s semi-finals (1-0 and 2-1 aggregate).