Ousmane Dembele’s eighth Champions League purpose of the season gave Paris Saint-Germain a semi-final first-leg win at Arsenal and left the Gunners with a frightening job within the decider on the Parc des Princes subsequent Wednesday.
France striker Dembele pounced after 4 minutes, discovering the far nook of the online with a first-time end from simply exterior the field on the left as a part of a neat alternate with winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
WHAT A STRIKE FROM OUSMANE DEMBELE 💥
PSG go forward rapidly on the Emirates due to the Frenchman’s purpose#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/hZe3vSLIhO
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Dwelling goalkeeper David Raya made a pointy save to cease Want Doue from doubling Paris’ lead earlier than Fabian Ruiz struck a submit as a part of a transfer that was offside, and Paris primary Gianluigi Donnarumma turned strikes by Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard away in one-on-one conditions both facet of the break.
Arsenal intensified their stress and thought that they had equalised with their first alternative of the second half when Mikel Merino headed in Declan Rice’s free-kick, just for the Spain worldwide to be dominated offside following a prolonged Video Assistant Referee assessment.
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Arsenal vs PSG: Donnarumma excellent once more
Donnarumma has been in impressed type throughout PSG’s marketing campaign, intervening in heroic trend on a number of events throughout their knockout-stage wins over Liverpool and Aston Villa.
The Italy worldwide’s facet appeared comfy for a lot of the primary half earlier than Donnarumma was referred to as to the rescue to thwart Martinelli when the ahead broke clear to achieve Myles Lewis-Skelly’s cross on the stroke of half-time.
Solely one other excellent cease from Donnarumma denied Mikel Arteta’s facet shortly afterwards, tipping Leandro Trossard’s strike round a submit after Declan Rice had surged in the direction of the field and provided the ahead with a diagonal cross, however the guests virtually scored a second late on.
Donnarumma with ANOTHER unbelievable save! 🤯#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/sRODYgVRwu
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Champions League: Barcola, Ramos go shut
Bradley Barcola ought to have hit the goal when the substitute rolled a shot vast with solely Raya to beat, and Goncalo Ramos then blasted an effort towards the crossbar from the same place contained in the field on the suitable.
Paris haven’t been invincible at house of their marketing campaign, dropping by a purpose at house to Atletico Madrid in the course of the league section and Liverpool within the final 16, however this was a formidable away show that has put them in a commanding place.
The winners of the tie will advance to a ultimate towards Barcelona or Inter, who play the primary leg of their semi-final in Spain on Wednesday (20:00 BST).
PSG, Arsenal fixtures
PSG, who’ve already received Ligue 1, are subsequent in motion at house to seventh-placed Strasbourg on Saturday (16:00).
Arsenal host Bournemouth on the identical day (17:30), beginning with a five-point benefit over third-placed Newcastle, earlier than the return leg of the tie on Could 7 (20:00).
