Arsenal 2-0 PSG: The Gunners record their first win of the European campaign

Arsenal 2-0 PSG: The Gunners record their first win of the European campaign

Arsenal 2-0 PSG: The Gunners record their first win of the European campaign. Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side breezed to their first Champions League victory of the new campaign on Tuesday evening, as they beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on home soil.

Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka saw Arsenal take all 3 points following a two-goal cushion into the break from a dominant first-half display, with PSG unable to pose any meaningful threat to the home side.

The French giants were marginally better after the break, but they rarely challenged the Gunners, who kept yet another clean sheet, as they extend their unbeaten record this term.

How the game unfolded;

Arsenal made a bright start in front of an enthused home crowd at the Emirates Stadium and came close to an opener through Gabriel Martinelli and then Saka within the opening ten minutes. However, the Gunners didn’t have to wait long for the lead.

A sleepy PSG defence allowed Leandro Trossard to glide towards the edge of the penalty area, cutting inside before planting a delightful cross on Havertz’s head. The in-form German made no mistake from ten yards out, reaching the ball before the mistimed punch of Gianluigi Donnarumma to put Arsenal in front.

The visitors tried to inject some intensity into proceedings after falling behind and it was down the left-hand side where they offered most promise of a breakthrough. Nuno Mendes‘ neat one-two with Bradley Barcola set the left-back free and his driven effort clipped the bottom of David Raya‘s post.

PSG continued to rally after Havertz’s opener but they were undone by some more questionable goalkeeping from Donnarumma, as the Gunners doubled their advantage. Saka’s near-post free kick was attacked by Martinelli and then Thomas Partey, but neither could apply the finishing touch, as the ball whistled beyond the Italian goalkeeper.

Arsenal continued to throw their weight around after the restart and almost added a third following a sumptuous move. Following a few neat flicks in and around the PSG box, the ball found its way to Martinelli 15 yards from goal, but the Brazilian volleyed straight at Donnarumma.

With the introduction of Randal Kolo Muani and Fabian Ruiz, PSG arose from their slumber. Joao Neves struck the crossbar with a clever flick from a corner and Lee Kang-in‘s swerving effort from range unsettled Raya.

Luis Enrqiue‘s side continued to push for a goal to set nerves racing inside the Emirates – albeit rather half-heartedly – but Arsenal held firm, restricting PSG to half-chances at best and securing their first European win of the season.

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