Arsenal take on PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, as Mikel Arteta seeks to lead the Gunners to a first European Cup in the club’s long history.
Arsenal may have fallen short in the Premier League title race but they have been England’s best side in Europe this season, and they stand on the verge of history after knocking out Real Madrid so convincingly in the last round. Thomas Partey is suspended and Gabriel remains injured but otherwise Arteta has a strong XI to call upon.
But Paris Saint-Germain have been arguably the best side in the Champions League so far and their fast flowing football under Luis Enrique presents a whole new challenge. Arsenal must finds ways to contain the attacking threat of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and wonderkid Desire Doue to reach the final for the first time since 2006.
Follow the score and all the latest updates from Arsenal v PSG below.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
77 mins: Goncalo Ramos is on for PSG as well now. Desire Doue is the man he’s replaced.
The scoreline is only 0-1 so it’s not a disaster for Arsenal but they could do with a goal to make themselves feel better after a tough match thus far.
Saka shoots from the right side and forces another stop out of Donnarumma but there was an offside in the build up.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
74 mins: Saka tries to force his way into the box from the left but is taken down, legally, by Nuno Mendes who comes out of the challenge with the ball.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
70 mins: It’s become a much more traditional European tie now, much more tactical. PSG haven’t actually created an opening for a while, as Arsenal have penned them back. That huge chance for Trossard feels like it could be instructive for this whole tie. That is where PSG’s vulnerability is, that open space behind Hakimi. Marquinhos struggles to cover it.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
69 mins: Luis Enrique is the first manager to look to the bench.
Ousmane Dembele goes off, to good cheers from the PSG fans, and Bradley Barcola comes on instead.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
66 mins: David Raya has come out of his penalty are on a number of occasions to try and force Arsenal higher up the pitch.
They’ve dipped in tempo here and Mikel Arteta may want to think about making some changes to freshen things up.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
63 mins: Another attempted pass through the lines to Dembele goes wide and is cleaned up by Raya.
The visitors are clicking again and Arsenal need to be wary of overcommitting in search of the equaliser.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
59 mins: PSG have weathered a small Arsenal storm at the start of this half.
They’re trying to extend their lead as well as Dembele slips Hakimi into the box.
He’s got the goalkeeper to beat but William Saliba lunges across and times his tackle to perfection.
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
56 mins: Save!
Rice strides up the pitch with the ball and releases it across to Trossard.
Trossard weaves into the box and shoots but Donnarumma drops again and tips this effort wide of the far post!
Arsenal 0-1 PSG
53 mins: It’s been better from Arsenal who have played themselves into the game.
PSG attempt to assert some control by maintaining possession and forcing the Gunners out of their defensive shape.
DISALLOWED! Arsenal 0-1 PSG
50 mins: Arsenal’s joy turns to disappointment as the goal is chalked away.
VAR looked over the goal and decided that the Arsenal forwards were offside so the goal won’t stand.
Source: independent.co.uk
