Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Arsenal 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
0–1
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Apr 29, 2025

Paris Saint Germain secured a vital win over Arsenal, defeating them 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. The match saw Ousmane Dembélé score for PSG within the first four minutes of play, setting the tone for the game. Despite several yellow cards and a VAR intervention that cancelled an Arsenal goal, PSG held on to their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Ousmane Dembélé scored for Paris Saint Germain in the 4th minute.
  • • Arsenal's goal by Matheus Oliveira was canceled via VAR at the 50th minute.
  • • Lyanco Trossard and Bukayo Saka received yellow cards for Arsenal.
  • • Achraf Hakimi and João Neves of PSG also got yellow cards.

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 David Raya (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 15 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 23 Mikel Merino (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 19 L. Trossard (F)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 B. White
  • 53 E. Nwaneri
  • 45 J. Henry-Francis
  • 30 R. Sterling
  • 46 I. Kabia
  • 32 Neto
  • 37 N. Butler-Oyedeji
  • 36 T. Setford
  • 17 O. Zinchenko
  • 3 K. Tierney

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 14 D. Doué (F)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 B. Barcola
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 49 I. Mbaye
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 39 M. Safonov
  • 80 Arnau Tenas
  • 35 Beraldo
  • 21 L. Hernández
  • 24 S. Mayulu
  • 3 P. Kimpembe

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    4' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dembele · Assist: K. Kvaratskhelia
  2. Arsenal
    10' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    L. Trossard

    Foul

  3. Arsenal
    43' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    B. Saka

    Argument

  4. Paris Saint Germain
    44' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Achraf Hakimi

    Foul

  5. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    J. Neves

    Foul

  6. Arsenal
    50' Arsenal Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Merino
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    70' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Dembele · On: B. Barcola
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Doue · On: G. Ramos
  9. Arsenal
    83' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jurriën Timber · On: Benjamin White
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    89' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Neves · On: W. Zaire-Emery
  11. Arsenal
    90'+1 Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ødegaard · On: E. Nwaneri

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 389 437
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.63 1.16
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 326 374
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Dembele's early goal in the 4th minute gave Paris Saint Germain a quick lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The cancellation of Arsenal's goal via VAR at the 50th minute was a significant turning point as it denied Arsenal an equalizer.