Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 2-1 on Wednesday night, sealing their place in the Champions League final at the end of May in Munich. They will face Inter Milan, the survivors of a frenetic battle royale against Barcelona on Tuesday.
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The welcome ring of the Champions League anthem next week will be tainted by developments off the pitch
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