Paris Saint-Germain will return to the French capital with a one-goal lead after edging Arsenal 1–0 on Tuesday evening at Emirates Stadium within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal.
The Ligue 1 champions wasted little time making an affect. Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring within the fourth minute, ending off a transfer he helped create.
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After switching the play out huge to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé continued his run into the field. Kvaratskhelia minimize the ball again with the skin of his proper foot, and Dembélé buried a low shot off the publish and in.
Arsenal regarded to have drawn stage later within the match, however their purpose was disallowed after a VAR examine, leaving PSG in management forward of subsequent week’s return leg in Paris.
PSG’s Premier League stat in 2025
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For the reason that calendar turned to 2025, PSG have now performed six video games towards Premier League golf equipment within the Champions League. The Parisians secured 4 wins in these matches towards Manchester Metropolis, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal.
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Regardless of not taking part in in England’s prime flight, The Athletic’s spotlighted on X that the Ligue 1 aspect have received extra matches (4) towards Premier League groups in 2025 than Ipswich City, Leicester Metropolis and Southampton have mixed (3).
PSG will look to safe a fifth win over a Premier League after they welcome the Gunners to the Parc des Princes subsequent Wednesday.
