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Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 against Arsenal at Wembley in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final. They are now in a strong position to reach the final.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ousmane Dembélé scored the only goal of the match in the fourth minute, firing home off the post after a strong start by PSG. The French side dominated the early stages and managed to hold onto their lead despite Arsenal’s improvement as the match progressed. Arsenal saw a goal ruled out after the break and were kept at bay by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who made several important saves. In the closing stages, PSG had chances to extend their lead but missed opportunities through Bradley Barcola and Gonçalo Ramos. The second leg will be played in Paris on May 7, where the winner will face either Barcelona or Inter Milan in the final in Munich.
ARSENAL’S HOME RECORD BROKEN
This defeat was Arsenal’s first at home in European competition in their last 18 matches. The Gunners, making their first Champions League semi-final since 2009, now face a difficult task in overcoming their deficit. Despite the loss, Arsenal showed resilience and improvement after a poor start and created several chances, only to be denied by Donnarumma. Goalkeeper David Raya remained optimistic, declaring that the game is still at “half-time” and that the team is taking positives from their fighting display.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE SECOND LEG
PSG will host Arsenal at Parc des Princes next week with a narrow lead. They are aiming to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2020 and win the title for the first time in their history. Arsenal will need to score at least once in Paris to keep their hopes alive of winning their maiden Champions League trophy. Both teams are competing closely in their domestic leagues, and next week’s match promises to be an intense battle with a place in the final at stake.
