Arsenal beat PSG at Emirates

This is the first victory of the "Gunners" in the C1 Cup (Champions League) season 2024-2025.

Before the match against PSG, Arsenal scored in 3 consecutive Premier League matches from corner kicks. International media called this "dark magic" of the English team.

PSG only allowed Arsenal one corner kick in the entire match. However, the Gunners showed that they still have diverse free kick tactics in many other positions.

Bukayo Saka's goal in the 35th minute was a case in point. Three Arsenal players moved towards the near post but none touched the ball. Saka's free-kick went straight into the goal, leaving the PSG goalkeeper confused.

This was the goal that raised the score to 2-0 for Arsenal. Before that, they took the lead in the 20th minute thanks to a goal by Kai Havertz.

Arsenal controlled the game well, although they did not dominate. Statistics show that PSG had more possession and more shots. Nuno Mendes and Lee Kang-in shook Arsenal's goal with shots that hit the post and crossbar.

However, PSG's total expected goals index for this match is only 0.23 - lower than Arsenal's. This statistic shows that the quality of chances created by the away team is not high.

On the other hand, Arsenal had many good counter-attacks, especially in the second half when the opponent pushed up the formation. However, the home team's players did not take advantage of the opportunities as effectively as they scored 2 goals in the first half.

PSG tried to press but could not create clear chances in favorable positions when Arsenal defended too firmly. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for Arsenal.