Arsenal vs PSG 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Arsenal

20': Kai Havertz
35': Bukayo Saka

FT
2 - 0

Paris Saint-Germain

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

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,103

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+12	Liverpool	8	21	1
+15	Barcelona	8	19	1
+13	Arsenal	8	19	1
+10	Internazionale	8	19	1

Full Table

Statistics

PSG		ARS
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

Line-Ups

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

Substitutes:

Neto, Josh Robinson, Jorginho, Ethan Nwaneri, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jack Porter, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Mikel Merino, Raheem Sterling, Maldini Kacurri, Gabriel Jesus.

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

Substitutes:

Milan Skriniar, Fabián Ruiz, Marco Asensio, Randal Kolo Muani, Matvei Safonov, Ibrahim Mbaye, Lucas Beraldo, Arnau Tenas, Senny Mayulu, Yoram Zague, Naoufel El Hannach.