Arsenal cruised to their first Champions League victory of the season on Tuesday evening, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
First-half goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal a commanding lead, as they dominated the opening 45 minutes, with PSG struggling to threaten the hosts.
While the French side showed slight improvement after the break, they rarely tested Arsenal, who kept a clean sheet and extended their unbeaten run this season.
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Arsenal started brightly, spurred on by an energetic home crowd. Early chances from Gabriel Martinelli and Saka hinted at the breakthrough, which came soon after. Leandro Trossard danced past PSG’s static defense and delivered a perfect cross for Havertz, who headed in from ten yards, beating Gianluigi Donnarumma’s mistimed punch.
PSG attempted to respond, primarily through the left flank. Nuno Mendes combined with Bradley Barcola, creating a chance that saw Mendes’ shot graze David Raya’s post.
Despite PSG’s efforts, Arsenal doubled their lead before halftime, aided by more poor goalkeeping from Donnarumma. Saka’s near-post free-kick caused chaos, and though neither Martinelli nor Thomas Partey connected, the ball still flew past the PSG keeper.
Arsenal remained in control after the restart and nearly scored a third following a slick team move. Martinelli found himself with a chance, but his volley was easily saved by Donnarumma.
PSG showed more life after bringing on Randal Kolo Muani and Fabian Ruiz. Joao Neves struck the crossbar from a corner, and Lee Kang-in’s long-range shot unsettled Raya. However, their push for a goal lacked conviction, and Arsenal’s defense held strong, limiting PSG to half-chances and securing a well-deserved European win.