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PSG Edge Arsenal 1-0 in Champions League Semi-Final First Leg

Ousmane Dembele's early strike gives Paris Saint-Germain a narrow lead heading into the return leg in Paris on May 7.

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Overview

  • Ousmane Dembele scored in the fourth minute, finishing a precise move involving 26 consecutive passes, to secure PSG's victory at the Emirates Stadium.
  • Arsenal saw a Mikel Merino equalizer disallowed for offside after a lengthy VAR review early in the second half, frustrating their comeback efforts.
  • PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made crucial saves to deny Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, preserving the visitors' lead.
  • Late in the match, PSG missed opportunities to extend their advantage, with Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos failing to capitalize on clear chances.
  • The second leg at the Parc des Princes will determine who advances to the final in Munich to face either Inter Milan or Barcelona.