The numbers speak to who choose to play with the ball and they are merciless: 74% possession. 21 shots on goal (to seven). An expected goals count of 1.77 (to 0.44). Safonov, the PSG keeper, made zero saves because he only faced on shot on target. If there were figure skating, with gold medals awarded on points, there would be only one winner.
It's not that PSG were flawless, because they weren't. The early Arsenal goal and clogged middle saw them struggle for ideas and chances in the first half. But they adjusted. Desire Doue moved inside, a center forward sui generis and Ousmane Dembele moved wide finding space and creativity (until the muscular injury that forced him to limp off). Joao Neves dropped more often alongside Vitinha when Arsenal opted for the low block, nullifying the press and offering up another outlet. And the introduction of a fresh-as-a-daisy Bradley Barcola led to two gilt-edged transition chances against an exhausted William Saliba.
Beyond the substitutions, PSG simply looked more confident, more grown-up and more been there, done that. Because, well, they had just a year ago, in fact, when they beat Inter.
They weren't going to lose this game in terms of football, and they weren't going to lose it mentally. Only randomness and misfortune was going to beat them. And on Saturday night, at the Puskas Arena, those things took a night off. -- Gab Marcotti
In IPL Cricket, Gujarat Titans will be up against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the 2026 season at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.
Akashvani correspondent reports that Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to make the most of their strengths in the final.
Gujarat Titans have beaten RCB at this venue earlier this season, but Bengaluru will draw confidence from having won their maiden IPL title at the same ground last year.
RCB have enjoyed an impressive campaign and enter the final after a three-day break. Their batting has been one of the strongest in the tournament, with Virat Kohli leading the charge.
In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood have been among their key performers with the new ball.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, secured a top-two finish in the league stage and bounced back from a Qualifier 1 defeat to book their place in the final.
The team will once again rely on key batters Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, while all-rounder Jason Holder has strengthened their bowling attack with important wickets in the second half of the season.
Both teams are aiming for their second IPL title. Gujarat won their maiden crown in 2022, while RCB are looking to successfully defend the trophy they won last season.
Trevoh Chalobah is set to join up with the England squad to replace injured Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
The 26-year-old Chelsea defender is due to link up with the squad for England's final World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Serbia, but it has yet to be officially announced.
The Three Lions have already qualified for next summer's tou
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