Oistic Dembele’s early goal PSG gave an advantage in the Champions League semifinals against Arsenal, because the Giants of Ligue 1 secured 1-0 victories in Emirates on Tuesday, April 29. Dembele in the fourth minute recorded one step to the finals to return to the finals.
Arsenal, who has first played in the last four UCL since 2009, has improved after a faint start and had a goal from Mikel Merin when Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced to work hard for his clean sheet at night. Ligue 1 giants had a chance to have a bigger lead heading to the other leg, but Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos eventually waste their chances.
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Arsenal defeated PSG during the league phase of the Champions League this season, but the Luis Enrique party has improved since then and proved to be a threat to the English parties in the competition. Sagittarius could hardly get a kick in the first 25 minutes, because it was all PSG at the Emirates stadium with Khvich Quaratskhelia, which proved to be a threat to Mikel Artta men.
The Georgian wing set a target for Dembele after receiving the ball on the left and plunging into the area when the French in the competition rejected their 8 goal. Arsenal was left with a shell and things could get worse if Marquinhos’s headers were not right on David Ray. The Spaniard also held attempts by Quaratskhelia and the desire of Doue.
Arsenal was finally able to get his head back into the game because Gabriel Martinelli was close to connecting with the cross from Bukayo Saka and had his low shot rescued by Donnarummou in the pull of the half -life.
The shooters thought they were given an equalizer when Merino headed Declan Rice from a free kick, but after a lengthy boiling, the target was expelled. Arsenal was able to take control of driving, but Donnarumma remained decisive at the finish and saved a low shot from the trossard to keep the score in favor of Ligue 1 giants.
The second stage of the semifinal will be played on May 7.
Published on:
April 30, 2025
