PSG edge past Arsenal 1-0 in the first semi-final of UEFA Champions League 2025

[The Bald Eagle]

Arsenal vs PSG Champions League Semi-Final Overview
Fixture Details

First Leg: Arsenal vs PSG at Emirates Stadium, London
Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 21:00 CET (00:30 AM PKT, 30 April)

Context and Form

Arsenal reached the semi-finals after a dominant 5-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.

PSG advanced by edging out Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate, having previously eliminated Liverpool and Brest.

Arsenal are unbeaten in five previous meetings with PSG, including a 2-0 win at home in the group stage this season.

PSG, under Luis Enrique, have improved significantly since their last meeting with Arsenal and are aiming for their first Champions League title.

Key Storylines

Arsenal are seeking their first Champions League final since 2006.

PSG are targeting their first-ever Champions League trophy, now relying on a younger squad after the departures of star players like Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi.

Both teams are in strong form, with Arsenal especially formidable at home, unbeaten in their last 17 UEFA home matches.

Broadcast Information

The match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLiv in Pakistan/India.

In the UK, coverage is available on Amazon Prime Video and Discovery+; in the US, on Paramount+

 

[KingKhanWC]

I'll go with arsenal. At home, crowd will be loud and their determination will be strong.

One goal lead would be a good result .

2-1

 

[Kianig89]

Huge respect for Arteta, incredible biggest game for Arsenal since 2006 final or that SF against UTD in 2009.

Hopefully Arteta can pull this off

 

[MenInG]

Has to be Arsenal at the Emirates.

 

[sweep_shot]

Arsenal probably.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Arsenal must come from behind to reach the Champions League final after Ousmane Dembele's early strike gave Paris St-Germain victory at Emirates Stadium.

Dembele stunned Arsenal when he swept home a low finish from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's delivery only four minutes into the semi-final first leg.

PSG dominated the early stages with a relentless attacking assault, which saw Arsenal keeper David Raya make a superb save from teenager Desire Doue.

The hosts survived without further damage to work their way into contention, and once again giant Italian keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, as he was against Liverpool and Aston Villa earlier in the competition, was PSG's hero.

He saved brilliantly from Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard either side of the break, while Arsenal saw Mikel Merino's header from a Declan Rice free-kick ruled out for offside.

PSG had chances to extend their advantage late on, but substitute Bradley Barcola shot wide and Goncalo Ramos hit the bar.