Champions League: Dembele brings PSG closer to final

Barcelona and Inter meet in the second semi-final on Wednesday (21).

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Ažurirano: 29.04.2025. 23:26h
Finished
20h12PM

RESULT

Arsenal - PSG 0:1

Dembele 4.

Change: 22:09 p.m
22h49PM

An early goal in London decided the winner of the first semi-final match between Arsenal and PSG - the French champions won 1-0, with the only goal scored by Ousmane Dembele in the fourth minute.

Arsenal were lackluster for the first half hour, and then finally moved towards the rival's goal, and Martinelli missed a good chance in the first half, as Donnarumma reacted brilliantly.

PSG had a chance to double their lead in the first half, but Raja was good in the Arsenal goal.

Arsenal scored a goal just a few minutes into the second half, but Merino's goal was disallowed for offside. 

The home team had the initiative, Trosar had a great chance, but Donnarumma showed again why he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. It was the last real chance for Arteta's team in tonight's match.

In the final moments of the match, the guests also had a chance to score. First, Barkola had to do better when the ball ended up wide of the goal, and then Ramoš hit the crossbar.

The rematch is next Wednesday in Paris.

Change: 23:14 p.m
22h43PM

85rd minute - Ramos hit the crossbar, now luck is on Arsenal's side.

22h42PM

84th minute - great game for PSG, Ramos and Barkola combined, Barkola had to do better from about five or six meters, the ball went wide.

22h40PM

The match ends in London, PSG still has a goal advantage.

22h34PM

76rd minute - Arsenal has the initiative, but PSG defends successfully and manages to control the situation.

22h14PM

56rd minute - a big chance for Arsenal. Rice did a lot of the work, employing Trosaro, who shot, but Donnarumma was again outstanding.

Another great save by the Italian goalkeeper.

22h05PM

47st minute - Merino scored after the break, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

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22h04PM

The second half has begun, Arsenal's reaction is expected.

21h48PM

The first half is over, PSG leads 1:0 with a goal from Dembele.

21h47PM

45rd minute - Arsenal's biggest chance of the game. It all started with Luis-Skelly, Martinelli entered the penalty area from the left, shot, and Donnarumma was excellent.

Change: 21:48 p.m
21h43PM

Finally, Arsenal became more dangerous, heading towards the rival's goal at the end of the first half.

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Change: 21:48 p.m
21h39PM

37th minute - Merino was brought down in the penalty area, Arsenal players asked for a penalty, but Slavko Vinčić did not react.

21h32PM

31rd minute - another chance for PSG. This time Due had a chance to score, but Raja made a great save.

Then Kvaracheli hit the post, but he was offside.

21h28PM

26rd minute - another PSG attack, it all started with Hakimi, the action was continued by Dembele, and finished by Kvaracheli, who shot and Raja saved.

21h25PM

Halfway through the first half, the initiative is on PSG's side.

Arsenal is struggling, they can't get to Donnarumma's goal.

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21h15PM

14th minute - chance for PSG, shot by Marquinhos, saved by Raja.

21h05PM

4th minute - already a goal in London and it was in the Arsenal net - PSG are leading, scored by Usman Dembele.

The action started with Dembele, the ball reached Kvarachelia, the Georgian international played a return pass to the French international, who scored the goal.

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21h04PM

The match in London has started.

20h15PM

Arsenal and PSG lineups:

20h12PM

The Champions League is coming to an end, with only four teams remaining, and tonight (21) the first semi-final match between Arsenal and PSG takes place in London.

Barcelona and Inter meet in the second semi-final tomorrow (21).

Read the announcement of tonight's match here.

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