PSG defeats Arsenal away and takes a crucial step towards the Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain secured a significant 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Ousmane Dembélé's early goal in the 4th minute gave PSG the upper hand for the return leg in Paris.
Ousmane Dembelé put PSG ahead early in the game - Adrian Dennis/AFP
PSG defeats Arsenal away and takes a crucial step towards the Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain secured a significant 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Ousmane Dembélé's early goal in the 4th minute gave PSG the upper hand for the return leg in Paris.
In a decisive night in London, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Ousmane Dembélé scored the only goal in the 4th minute, assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
PSG dominated the first 25 minutes, but Arsenal responded in the second half, highlighted by a disallowed goal from Mikel Merino due to offside and a crucial save by Gianluigi Donnarumma from Leandro Trossard's shot.
With this victory, PSG secures its first-ever win over Arsenal and takes the advantage into the return leg at Parc des Princes.
Donnarumma se estica para salvar o PSG no Emirates Stadium – Adrian Dennis/AFP
Lineups:
Arsenal:
Goalkeeper: David Raya
Defenders: Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori
Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard
Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard
Unavailable: Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho, Kai Havertz (injured)
PSG:
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, João Neves
Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola
Unavailable: Lucas Hernández, Gonçalo Ramos (injured)
Match Statistics:
Possession: Arsenal 35% - 65% PSG
Total shots: Arsenal 6 - 10 PSG
Shots on target: Arsenal 5 - 2 PSG
Corners: Arsenal 1 - 5 PSG
Fouls committed: Arsenal 8 - 8 PSG
Yellow cards: Arsenal 1 - 1 PSG
Red cards: Arsenal 0 - 0 PSG
The return leg will take place at Parc des Princes in Paris next Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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