PSG fans celebrate UCL final qualification with fireworks
Thousands of Paris Saint-Germain fans flocked to the Champs Elysees on Tuesday night to celebrate their historic victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Supporters set off flares and fireworks to mark their team’s achievement in reaching the European Cup final for the first time after a 3-0 victory in Portugal.
Revellers linked arms and chanted, with few in the crowd wearing face masks despite a recent uptick in Covid-19 infections in France.
Large crowds also gathered outside the French champions’ Parc des Princes stadium, while Parisians lined up in and outside bars to watch the game.
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The Ligue 1 side have been chasing success in the premier European competition ever since they were taken over by Qatari investors in 2011, but had only previously got to the quarter-final stage.
But they booked their place in the 2020 final thanks to goals from Marquinhos, Angel Di Maria and Juan Bernat and are on the cusp of finally achieving their goal of becoming European champions.