Autumn is usually conducive to the first controversies and other upheavals to which Paris Saint-Germain is especially accustomed. Undefeated since the start of the season, the Parisians traveled to London on Tuesday, deprived of Ousmane Dembélé, dismissed by their coach Luis Enrique for reasons announced as disciplinary.
A choice that inevitably destabilized the sporting balance of a group that seemed shaky at the Emirates Stadium, suffocated by the placement game proposed by its rivals in the afternoon (2-0). For its second Champions League match this season, the capital club fell, uninspired, burdened by defensive errors and a lack of offensive momentum.
In the remainder of the group stage, Luis Enrique’s men will host PSV Eindhoven on October 22 and then Atlético de Madrid on November 6.
what to remember
A prominent figure in an Arsenal built around his talent, the “baby-gunner” shone for his precision and ability to direct the game. His goal, involuntary, marked the success of his team and magnified their performance.
1-0, 20my : Kai Havertz is served by Leandro Trossard on the penalty spot, with a bell-shaped cross that hits with his head. It deceives the attention of the defenders and the reflexes of Gianluigi Donnarumma.
2-0, 35my : Bukayo Saka takes charge of the free kick he caused. His center does not find anyone, but enters the Parisian cage, because it was avoided by Bradley Barcola and Marquinhos…
- The turning point of the match. Gianluigi Donnarumma was injured early in the match.
The Italian goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain returned to the Parisian goal, against Arsenal, after an injury to his right thigh in mid-September. At the beginning of the game, a strong exit by Gabriel Martinelli once again caused visible pain, and required the intervention of the coaches, without him having to leave the field.
There is no doubt that the supporters of gunners We greatly appreciate the performance of yours. If the first half had the merit of offering its pair of goals, in the second the London club protected its success and the Parisians pulled out their oars to get back into the game. On our A to E sports grading scale, this matchup earns a solid “C.”
