Paris Saint-Germain claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, with Ousmane Dembele capitalizing on Declan Rice’s midfield lapse to give the French side a crucial advantage.
The Gunners endured a shaky start at the Parc des Princes, with David Raya called into early action and Martin Ødegaard largely ineffective throughout.
Although Arsenal grew into the game, near misses from Gabriel Martinelli and a disallowed goal from Mikel Merino left them frustrated.
Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero for PSG, producing key saves to deny Trossard and Martinelli, while late efforts from Barcola and Ramos nearly doubled the hosts’ lead.
Mikel Arteta’s men now face an uphill battle in the return leg, needing a strong reaction to overturn the deficit and book their spot in the final.
