Madness. After PSG’s Champions League victory, frenzied fans spark riots on the Champs-Élysées
PSG’s historic triumph in the penalty shootout against Arsenal instantly turned the streets of the French capital into a boiling cauldron, where wild euphoria teetered on the edge of outright chaos.
Details: Moments after the final whistle, an incredible eruption of emotion broke out around the walls of the Parc des Princes. Thousands of fans, chanting the iconic “On est les champions!”, launched a spectacular pyrotechnic display, celebrating their claim as Europe’s finest once again.
But as the victory night wore on, football passions in Paris flared even hotter—taking on a frightening new edge. The epicenter of the celebrations quickly shifted to the Champs-Élysées, and right now, alarming reports are coming in live from the scene. Local journalists and witnesses say the situation on the Champs-Élysées is rapidly spiraling out of control.
The celebrations among some of the more radical ultras quickly escalated into open clashes with law enforcement. Smoke from hundreds of flares and firecrackers blanketed the Champs-Élysées, as the first reports emerged of smashed shop windows and burning trash bins.
Reminder: PSG made Champions League history.
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