Paris Saint-Germain claimed a vital 1-0 away victory over Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
The match’s only goal came early, with French winger Ousmane Dembélé striking in the 4th minute to give PSG the lead, a goal that would prove decisive in a tightly contested affair between two European heavyweights.
Despite Arsenal’s efforts to find an equalizer, the Ligue 1 champions held firm, displaying defensive discipline and experience to take a narrow advantage back to Paris.
The second leg is set for next week Wednesday at the Parc des Princes, where the Parisians will aim to capitalize on their lead and book a place in the final. Arsenal, meanwhile, face an uphill task but remain in contention to overturn the deficit.
In the other semi-final, Barcelona will host Inter Milan tomorrow at the Stadio Olimpico in Spain, with both sides hoping to secure an early edge ahead of next week’s return leg.
The winners of both ties will meet in the Champions League final, in what promises to be a thrilling climax to this season’s competition.