PSG 2-1 Arsenal
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PSG won: PSG 2-1 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 1/2) on Wed, 7 May 2025 at Parc des Princes, Paris. PSG goals: Fabián Ruiz 27', Achraf Hakimi 72'. Arsenal goals: Bukayo Saka 76'. Expected goals: 1.74-2.91. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Fabián Ruiz (8.5).
Match report
PSG beat Arsenal 2-1
PSG squeezed past Arsenal 2-1 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday 7 May in the Champions League.
Fabián Ruiz put PSG ahead on 27' (1-0), Achraf Hakimi made it 2-0 on 72' and Bukayo Saka pulled one back for Arsenal on 76' (2-1).
PSG had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-19 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-2.91. Arsenal created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,511. Referee: Felix Zwayer.
Match stats
| PSG | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 2.91 |
| Total shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 42 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (76%) | 283 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 17 |
Lineups
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vítinha, Fabián Ruiz, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Nuno Mendes (PSG)
- 26' · Yellow card · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 27' · Goal · Fabián Ruiz (PSG)
- 56' · Yellow card · Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Riccardo Calafiori for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 69' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Ousmane Dembélé for Bradley Barcola (PSG)
- 72' · Goal · Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
- 74' · Substitution · Lucas Hernández for Désiré Doué (PSG)
- 76' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 83' · Substitution · Ben White for Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 86' · Yellow card · Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 86' · Yellow card · Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
- 86' · Yellow card · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 88' · Substitution · Gonçalo Ramos for Nuno Mendes (PSG)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won PSG vs Arsenal?
PSG won, 2-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 7 May 2025.
When and where is PSG vs Arsenal?
Wed, 7 May 2025, 19:00 UTC at Parc des Princes, Paris, Champions League.