BBC Pundit Drops Main Arsenal Concern for First Leg Towards PSG
Arsenal are headed to the UEFA Champions League semifinals after a 2-1 win over Actual Madrid within the second leg of their quarterfinal, wrapping up a commanding 5-1 combination victory to guide a date with Paris Saint-Germain. Nonetheless, one pundit has flagged a possible concern for the Gunners forward of the primary leg.
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The Premier League aspect superior previous the Spanish membership because of a well-rounded efficiency in Madrid. Bukayo Saka had an opportunity to offer Arsenal an early lead however missed a first-half penalty, providing Actual Madrid a short opening to mount a comeback from their three-goal deficit. That window shortly shut.
Saka made amends within the sixty fifth minute, calmly ending to offer Arsenal the lead. Vinicius Jr. responded simply two minutes later to degree the match, however Arsenal by no means appeared rattled.
Gabriel Martinelli sealed the end in stoppage time, ending off a dominant displaying and sending Arsenal by way of in model.
Arsenal faces one main concern within the first leg towards PSG
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Within the first leg, Arsenal must contest that they’ll be with out midfielder Thomas Partey, who’s suspended for the match attributable to yellow card accumulation. In consequence, BBC pundit Theo Walcott said that not having Partey is a significant concern for him.
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“PSG hadn’t actually clicked then, however they’ve now,” Walcott mentioned (h/t ). “Arsenal might be prepared for them, however I believe they may miss Thomas Celebration, who’s suspended after his yellow card tonight.
“He was so essential on the Bernabeu, not simply with the best way he was getting again into the back-line and to assist out with the quantity of crosses he was coping with tonight.
“Partey was additionally serving to Arsenal to gradual the ball down and to regulate the midfield. The PSG sport is all going to be concerning the midfield for me and Declan Rice is now most likely going to play a sport with somebody who he’s much less conversant in.
“Mikel Merino can drop in there, however which may have an effect on the ahead line extra due to the place he has been enjoying lately. That is what Mikel Arteta might be fascinated with now, and he would possibly tinker with a number of issues towards Ipswich and Crystal Palace, to strive issues out earlier than the semi-final.”