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Arsenal vs PSG LIVE: Champions League updates as Bukayo Saka scores free kick after Kai Havertz opener

The Gunners are looking to pick up their first win of the new European campaign after a draw against Atalanta two weeks ago

Michael Jones
Tuesday 01 October 2024 16:11 EDT
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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

54 mins: Save!

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

Second half! Arsenal 2-0 PSG

Mikel Arteta has made a change at the break with Jurrien Timber taken off for Jakub Kiwior. Kiwior has slotted in at left-back with Riccardo Calafiori moving to the opposite side of the pitch.

The Gunners kick off the second half.

Mike Jones1 October 2024 21:03

HT Arsenal 2-0 PSG

Bukayo Saka’s goal for Arsenal means he has two goals and five assists in nine games this season.

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Mike Jones1 October 2024 20:58

HT Arsenal 2-0 PSG

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Mike Jones1 October 2024 20:54

HT Arsenal 2-0 PSG

“One of Arsenal's best performances of the season so far, to the point it briefly quietened PSG's boisterous away support. After Bukayo's Saka free-kick cross went straight in for the second, there was silence from the away end, which was then met with "you're not singing any more".

“PSG's fans instead persevered through it, which was probably needed.

“Other than a brief spell at the start where Mendes hit the post and Hakimi forced a good save from Raya, Arsenal have been in complete control.

“You can actually see the experience difference in the teams, given that PSG have actually belatedly pursued the Arsenal model of trying to build a young team from the ground up.

“Arsenal are simply much more advanced. They've looked several levels above since Kai Havertz turned in Leandro Trossard's cross with a header for the first.”

Miguel Delaney at the Emirates Stadium1 October 2024 20:50

Half-time! Arsenal 2-0 PSG

45+1 mins: A superb half of football for Arsenal. They were patient and played their way into the match.

After the first goal, Arsenal have been dominant but they’ve not really been tested in front of their own goal which will please David Raya.

Mikel Arteta will be more than pleased with that peformance so far.

Mike Jones1 October 2024 20:46

Arsenal 2-0 PSG

44 mins: Another free kick is floated into the box by Saka with Trossard the target after a late run to the far post. The pass is too high and long though and bounces out of play befor ehe can reach it.

Mike Jones1 October 2024 20:44

Arsenal 2-0 PSG

41 mins: Saka, Havertz and Trossard move the ball brilliantly with pace and accuracy over on the right side of the box. Saka to Havertz to Trossard, back into the box for Saka’s run but the flag goes up for offside.

PSG look all at sea.

Mike Jones1 October 2024 20:41

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