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Arsenal Face PSG in Season-Defining Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Arsenal aim for a comeback in Paris as Thomas Partey returns while PSG's Ousmane Dembele is confirmed fit.

Arsenal's Declan Rice speaking to reporters in Paris on Tuesday
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Knockout Phase Playoff - First Leg - Brest v Paris St Germain - Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp, France - February 11, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their second goal  REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Arsenal must overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at the Emirates to reach their first Champions League final since 2006.
  • PSG's Ousmane Dembele, who scored the decisive goal in the first leg, has recovered from a hamstring strain and will play on Wednesday.
  • Arsenal are boosted by the return of Thomas Partey from suspension, allowing Declan Rice to return to a more advanced midfield role.
  • Jurrien Timber trained with the Arsenal squad on Tuesday, raising hopes he could feature despite earlier doubts about his fitness.
  • Both teams face key absences due to long-term injuries, with Arsenal missing several first-team players while PSG remains without Presnel Kimpembe.