Arsenal host Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening in their second match of the 2024/25 Champions League campaign.
The Gunners come into the match in fine form, sitting third in the Premier League just one point off the top, though they laboured to a 0-0 draw against Atalanta in Bergamo in their first match of this competition’s new format.
Mikel Arteta’s side face their first big European test as they play French champions PSG, who once again sit top of Ligue 1 after five wins in their opening six matches.
The Parisian side also struggled in their first European match though, requiring a 90th-minute own goal to sneak past Spanish side Girona at home.
Follow all the latest Champions League updates below and see match predictions here:
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
69 mins: Arsenal have been under a bit of pressure but that’s eased after some fine centre forward play from Kai Havertz. He chests a long ball under control, holds it up and lays it off to Bukayo Saka who gives it to Leandro Trossard.
Trossard switches the play and Arsenal fly up the pitch.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:27
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
Lee Kang-In whips the set piece in towards the near post where it’s turned towards goal. David Raya is left scrambling as the ball strikes the woodwork and bounces away!
Arsenal get away with one.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:23
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
63 mins: Here come the changes. Luis Enrique brings off Vitinha and Desire Doue with Fabian Ruiz and Randal Kolo Muani introduced to provide a bit of spark in the forward line.
Mikel Arteta meanwhile takes off Thomas Partey and sends on Mikel Merino for his first appearance since signing for the Gunners in the summer.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:22
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
60 mins: PSG have made 32 passes in the final third in the second half but are yet to attempt a single shot since half-time.
Mikel Arteta is preparing some changes on the sidelines.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:19
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
57 mins: PSG look to break against Arsenal high press but can’t get the final pass right. The hosts recover and get back in a solid shape as Desire Doue brings the ball down the left.
He’s forced to shoot from a long way out and doesn’t cause much trouble for David Raya.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:14
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
A superb flick on from Kai Havertz sends Gabriel Martinelli free inside the PSG penalty area. The winger watches the ball drop over his shoulder then volleys a good effort straight at Gianluigi Donnarumma who makes a comfortable save.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:11
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
51 mins: Declan Rice enterprises to drive down the left wing. The defenders scurry across but are in no rush to tackle him. Instead he looks for the cross and puts the ball out of play hoping for a corner.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:08
Arsenal 2-0 PSG
48 mins: Nuno Mendes dinks a hopeful ball over the top and picks out Bradley Barcola who takes on Calafiori. He skips around the defender and lays the ball across the box but can’t find a teammate.
Arsenal manage to work it away but that was a nervy moment for them.
Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:04
