Paris Saint-Germain FC secured a valuable 2–1 win over Arsenal FC in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on 7 May 2025, giving the French side a slender advantage in the tie ahead of the return fixture in London.
The high-stakes encounter in Paris, played as Matchday 2 of the semi-final stage, finished with PSG taking a single-goal lead in the aggregate scoreline. While the result places the Ligue 1 champions in a favourable position, the narrow margin ensures that the tie remains finely balanced and very much alive for the second leg.
Specific match events such as goal scorers, timings, cards, and substitutions were not available in the official data feed. As a result, detailed descriptions of how the scoring unfolded and any key flashpoints cannot be confirmed at this time. What is clear, however, is that PSG did enough to carve out a first-leg advantage, while Arsenal kept their hopes intact by securing an away goal on the night.
Both clubs are chasing a place in the UEFA Champions League final, with PSG aiming to return to European club football’s showpiece and Arsenal looking to book a rare appearance on this stage of the competition. The outcome of the tie will now hinge on the second leg, where Arsenal will seek to overturn the 2–1 deficit on home soil.
For more information on the match, including any later-updated statistics and event data, visit the full match page: PSG vs Arsenal. Team profiles are available for Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.
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