Arsenal vs PSG 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
Havertz, Saka on target again as Arsenal beat PSG 2-0
First-half goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka helped Arsenal seal a 2-0 home victory against Paris St Germain to kickstart their Champions League campaign on Tuesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 20': Goal! Arsenal 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
- 35': Goal! Arsenal 2, Paris Saint Germain 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Jurriën Timber.
- 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Désiré Doué.
- 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Vitinha.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Thomas Partey.
- 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 76': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Bukayo Saka.
Game Information
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,103
UEFA Champions League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +19 | Arsenal | 8 | 24 | 0 |
| +14 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| +12 | Liverpool | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| +10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 17 | 1 |
Statistics
PSG |
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|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 64.9 | Possession | 35.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 578 | Accurate Passes | 289 |
| 647 | Passes | 354 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 23 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 13 | Clearances | 16 |
Arsenal (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 51 | Willian Pacho |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 17 | Vitinha |
| 87 | João Neves |
| 33 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
| 19 | Lee Kang-in |
| 29 | Bradley Barcola |
| 14 | Désiré Doué |
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