JUBILANT Paris Saint-Germain fans lit up the streets in Paris on Wednesday night after the club secured their spot in the Champions League semi-finals. Theo Walcott I think it puts us in a much better place now for the start of the season and especially for the Champions League. I wouldn't say it's a concern, it is what is is.
Jesé replaces Lucas Moura.Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Offside, Arsenal. It will a tight contest at Emirates Stadium London when Arsenal play host French Champions PSG on Wednesday night. "Away from home you have to battle up front and Alexis Sanchez did well. Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Arsenal 1.Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. "We played much better in the second half, they dropped a bit as well. Arsenal face a struggle to finish top of their Champions League group after they were held to a draw by Paris St-Germain at Emirates Stadium.The Gunners were seeking the win that would put them in pole position in Group A after years of finishing second and six consecutive eliminations in the last 16 in the knockout phase.And it looked like Arsenal were on their way despite going behind early on to Edinson Cavani's sliding finish from Blaise Matuidi's cross.Olivier Giroud scored from a penalty just before half-time after Grzegorz Krychowiak fouled Alexis Sanchez.
Arsenal vs PSG UEFA Champions League – Group A Date: Wednesday, 23rd November 2016. Thomas Meunier replaces Serge Aurier because of an injury.Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Shoaib Akhtar on reaching 100mph, battles with Flintoff and more Thomas Meunier Arsenal 2-2 PSG: Champions League – as it happened. Conceded by Nacho Monreal.Second yellow card to Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Corner, Paris Saint Germain. The Gunners were often exposed by the pace of Cavani, Angel di Maria and Serge Aurier and relied on their Colombian goalkeeper Ospina - preferred to Petr Cech - to keep them in it.Iwobi's low shot was tipped away by Alphonse Areola after Sanchez's equaliser, while PSG would have had a 94th-minute winner had defender Marquinhos not wastefully headed wide from close range. Mohamed Elneny replaces Mesut Ãzil.Substitution, Paris Saint Germain.
In the other match in Group A, Swiss side Basel were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Ludogorets Razgrad of Bulgaria.Spanish manager Unai Emery replaced Laurent Blanc as Paris St-Germain boss this summer after winning a third straight Europa League title with Sevilla. Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Paris Saint Germain 2.Corner, Paris Saint Germain. "Arsenal were outplayed until they got a penalty in first-half injury time and while they hardly sparkled in the second half they at least dug deep to earn a point that could yet prove vital.Cavani has forged a reputation as one of the world's most formidable strikers - and he was on target here again when he slid in to turn home Matuidi's cross to put PSG ahead after 18 minutes.The Uruguayan's runs into space are magical but he could have made Arsenal's plight much worse with two glaring second half misses, one when he broke clear and went for a Hollywood chipped finish that David Ospina saved, and a point-blank header he directed wide from Lucas' cross.Cavani has the record of a quality player - but he let Arsenal off the hook.Arsenal return to Premier League action on Sunday when they host Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium in a match that starts at 14:15 GMT. Conceded by Laurent Koscielny.Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elneny
Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Jesé The Gunners' next Champions League game is at home to Basel on 28 September, when PSG play away to Ludogorets. I believe Giroud." They’ve been awful, PSG have been brilliant.
02:20 10/07/2020 Carl Jenkinson The French champions go top of Group A based on their superior head-to-head record and all they need to do to win it is beat Ludogorets at home in their final match. Jenkinson, an increasing influence on the right, slides a low cross into the middle. Francis Coquelin Alexis Sanchez salvaged a point for Arsenal from their limp Champions League opener at Paris St-Germain.Edinson Cavani glanced PSG ahead after 42 seconds and should have had a hat-trick before half-time, firing wide after rounding David Ospina before slipping to fluff a simple finish.Sanchez rifled in the rebound from Arsenal's first shot on target.Alex Iwobi might have had a late Arsenal winner before Olivier Giroud and PSG's Marco Verratti were sent off.Substitute Giroud was brought on to enliven a tame attacking display and picked up two yellow cards in his 27 minutes, the second for an altercation in which Italian midfielder Verratti also picked up a second yellow. Beyond the selection choice in goal - Wenger said it was not his intention "to surprise" - Theo Walcott was left out of the squad with a minor injury described by the Arsenal boss as "very short term". Blaise Matuidi We will look at it again. Kieran Gibbs Christopher Nkunku Jean-Kévin Augustin Sport › Football Arsenal 2 PSG 2: Lucas goal earns 2-2 Champions League draw and top spot in Group A - as it happened Thiago Silva Jesé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. All rights reserved.
Assisted by Alexis Sánchez.Attempt missed. Kick-off at 19:45 UK.