The lowdown on Arsenal's Champions League Semi-final second stage against Paris Saint-Germain as Mikel Arteta's side attempt to destroy a shortage of one goal to reach the final
Arsenal must destroy a shortage on the first leg in relation to Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final for the second time in their history. The Gunners trail with a single goal in the semi -final after Ousmane Dembele surprised the Emirates when he hit within four minutes.
Although Mikel Merino had a second half goal for offside, PSG replacement Goncalo Ramos hit the David Raya David Raya in the final phase. If they keep the hosts out on Wednesday evening, only the two goals are sufficient to send the side of Mikel Arteta without the need for punishment.
The road target rules no longer apply in UEFA competitions, which means that people will bring it back to all square and forcing extra time. Although the impressive side of Luis Enrique will be the favorites to reach the final in Munich, it is still all to play in the French capital, because Mirror Football brings you everything you need to know about the big game …
When is PSG vs Arsenal?
The competition in the Parc des Princes will start on Wednesday 7 May at 8 p.m. at 8 p.m. Arteta expects a reaction from his players, both from the first stage and the surprising home defeat against Bournemouth during the weekend.
The Gunners boss said: “During the break and my message is exactly the same as it was after we defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in the first stage of the quarterfinals. We have to go to Paris and win the game, and we are more than able to do it.
“If you want to win the final of the Champions League, you have to do something special, and we will have to do something special in Paris to be there. We still have many opportunities to be in that final.”
How to view PSG vs Arsenal
After the first stage was broadcast on Prime Video, which receives the first choice of Tuesday's Champions League campaign, the decision maker is shown by TNT Sports, who has the most rights for UEFA's club competitions. Coverage on TNT Sport 1 and the accompanying Discovery Plus app, where fans can stream the promotion live, starts one hour before the start at 7 p.m.
BBC One's Champions League show, from 10.40 pm, will show highlights of both semi-final, while there is a completely radio commentary on BBC 5 Live and Talksport.
Team news
The Gunners have countless injuries on the second stage. Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are certainly sidelined for the rest of the season.
Kai Havertz has an external opportunity to play again before the end of the campaign, although the second stage will be too early, while the injury of Jorginho is described as more complicated than initially thought.
Riccardo Calafiori has a chance to be involved after his knee injury. There were worries around club captain Martin Odegaard, who came off after a kick against Bournemouth.
In contrast to Arteta, whose side is not fully assured of the top-five finish that they need to protect Champions League football again if they did not win the competition, Enrique had the luxury to apply wholesale changes for their Ligue 1 match against Strasburg during the weekend. Yet Dembele (Hamstring) is a big doubt for the second stage.
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