Amid intense football atmosphere, the Emirates Stadium in London witnessed one of the most prominent semi-final matches of the UEFA Champions League, as Paris Saint-Germain managed to secure a valuable victory over the host Arsenal with a goal without reply, marking their first win against the London team after five unsuccessful attempts.
The only goal of the match came early from the Frenchman Ousmane Dembele, who unleashed a powerful shot that hit the post and found the back of the net, confirming his remarkable presence this season with a contribution of 11 goals in both assists and scoring, equaling a distinctive French record previously achieved by his teammate Kylian Mbappe in the 2021 edition.
Paris appeared more cohesive and in control in the first half, with a notable performance from goalkeeper Donnarumma, who once again proved his worth, especially in matches against English clubs after overcoming Liverpool and Aston Villa in previous rounds.
In the second half, Arsenal pressed for an equalizer, but they faced a solid Parisian defense, backed by an alert goalkeeper who thwarted all attempts.
On the other hand, Parisians missed several opportunities to extend their lead, causing their coach Luis Enrique to show strong emotions on the sidelines, feeling that the chance was there to secure qualification in the first leg, but the decision was postponed to the second leg, although the advantage now seems to lean towards Paris Saint-Germain.
The semi-final matches continue on Wednesday evening with an anticipated encounter between the Spanish Barcelona and the Italian Inter Milan at Camp Nou, as all eyes are on who will accompany the winner of the Paris vs. Arsenal match to the dream final.