PSG Defeats Arsenal 1-0 in Champions League Semifinal First Leg

Paris Saint-Germain secured a 1-0 win over Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring early in the match after a slick exchange with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. PSG's aggressive pressing and dominant start left Arsenal struggling, and the French side nearly doubled their lead, but were denied by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Arsenal regained composure as the match progressed, creating several chances and even thought they had equalized through Mikel Merino, only for the goal to be ruled offside by VAR. Key absences in Arsenal’s lineup, including Thomas Partey and several injured players, may have contributed to their lack of attacking threat and left them with a significant task for the return leg in Paris. Despite their improved second-half performance, Arsenal must overturn the deficit away from home to reach their first Champions League final in nearly two decades. PSG's win avenges their earlier group-stage defeat to Arsenal and puts them in a strong position to advance to the final.