Overview
- Ousmane Dembélé's fourth-minute goal, following a 26-pass buildup, gave PSG a 1-0 win in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
- PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma made crucial saves to deny Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, preserving a clean sheet.
- Arsenal thought they had equalized early in the second half, but Mikel Merino's header was ruled offside by VAR.
- Thomas Partey will return from suspension for the second leg, providing Arsenal with a stronger midfield setup, while PSG's Dembélé is a doubt due to a muscle issue.
- Mikel Arteta and Mikel Merino remain confident in Arsenal's ability to stage a comeback, citing past away victories against top teams like Real Madrid.