'I feel World Cup vibes'

Kylian Mbappe says he is feeling similar vibes as during France's World Cup-winning campaign in 2018 after Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League final with an emphatic 3-0 win against RB Leipzig.

"I feel the same vibes because we managed to create a group where everyone knows their importance and everyone do their job," the striker said.

"We do a lot of activities outside the pitch, maybe it's too much for some but that's how you win titles.

"It's easier to make efforts and sacrifices for your teammates if they are your friends."

France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final in Russia, with Mbappe among the scorers.

Goals from Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria put PSG 2-0 up at the interval and Juan Bernat added the third in the 56th minute at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.

Coach Thomas Tuchel heaped praised on his side as the Parisians showed all the composure on a big European occasion that they have lacked in recent seasons.

"Incredible," Tuchel said. "We showed our quality, our hunger, determination."

PSG have gone out in the last 16 for the past three years, but they proved a step too far for Leipzig, who were playing in the regional leagues just 11 years ago.

"They were better than us," Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann said. "Even if we could have made a lot of things better, maybe it would still not have been enough."

PSG will face either fellow Ligue 1 side Lyon or German giants Bayern Munich in the final on Monday (HK time).

In Paris, police arrested 36 people overnight after clashes as several thousand PSG fans celebrated at Champs Elysee avenue after the match, setting off flares and fireworks.

Supporters linked arms and chanted in close-knit groups, though few in the crowd wore face masks despite an uptick in Covid-19 infections.

Large crowds also gathered outside the French champions' Parc des Princes stadium.