Some fans were injured after violence erupted in France following Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) 2-1 win over Premier League side Arsenal at the Parc des Princes in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League on May 7, 2025.
After the match concluded, supporters poured onto the streets to celebrate PSG’s qualification to the finals on a 3-1 aggregate score, but the celebrations turned violent after an incident.
Footage posted on social media showed supporters clashing with police kitted out in riot gear, while flares burned on the streets.
Shockingly, three people were also injured, with one suffering critical injuries, after a car hit a group near the popular Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
One police officer involved in the incident disclosed that a vehicle that rammed into supporters incited them to respond violently by setting the car on fire.
“The worst incident so far involved a car apparently being driven into a group of PSG fans. At least three supporters were injured, one seriously, and others were sent flying. A gang then chased the car, setting it on fire and leaving it to burn after they forced it to stop in a side street,” the police officer said, as reported by mirror.co.uk.
Reports indicate that French police are investigating the matter while the injured persons are receiving treatment at the hospital.
Watch scenes from the chaotic incident below:
PSG vs Arsenal Turns Wild: Tear Gas and Tensions at Parc des Princes!
The PSG-Arsenal match took a crazy turn as fans clashed outside Parc des Princes after the first goal. Police intervened with tear gas when supporters surrounded a bus. Watch the chaos unfold! #PSGARS… pic.twitter.com/W03rCH6hPz
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