Well, we are down to the business end of the Champions League as four European heavyweights prepare for battle in the semifinals.
Arsenal, PSG, Inter Milan, and Barcelona remain standing after grueling knockout campaigns.
The first semifinal sees Arsenal host PSG at the Emirates on Tuesday in a rematch of their group stage encounter, where Mikel Arteta’s Gunners dominated that October meeting 2-0, but much has changed since then.
Arsenal enter with momentum after dismantling defending champions Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in a quarterfinal masterclass.
PSG, meanwhile, survived a nervy 5-4 aggregate victory over Premier League surprise package Aston Villa.
Despite recently securing another Ligue 1 title, PSG’s Luis Enrique knows European glory remains the club’s obsession. Arsenal, whose Premier League challenge has faded, now see continental success as their priority.
We bring you key stats, to see what we have witnessed from both sides:
Key stats for PSG vs Arsenal
PSG
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PSG are making their fifth UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance, having progressed to final only once and that came in the one-legged 2019–20 tie against RB Leipzig (3-0), before losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich in the final.
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They have never won a two-legged UCL semi-final, being eliminated by AC Milan (1995), Manchester City (2021), and Borussia Dortmund (2023).
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Across all semi-final appearances, PSG have scored 4 goals and conceded 9.
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In two-legged semi-finals, PSG have scored just one goal (vs Manchester City in 2021) and has conceded nine, failing to win any home and away fixture.
Arsenal
- Arsenal are appearing in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third time, after 2005–06 and 2008–09.
- They defeated Villarreal in 2005–06 in the semifinals before they lost to Barcelona 2–1 to in Paris and lost to Manchester United in semifinals in 2008–09; in 2006.
- Arsenal have scored 2 goals and conceded 4 in the Champions League this season.
- In previous two-legged semi-finals, Arsenal has failed to score in two of the four legs
What does this season say?
PSG
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PSG have scored 30 goals (avg. 2.14 per match) and conceded 14 goals (avg. 1.0 per match) in the Champions League this season.
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Since their 0-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on November 26, Luis Enrique’s side have scored 27 goals in 9 matches (avg. 3.0) and conceded 8 (avg. 0.88).
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PSG have scored in five of their seven away fixtures in this Champions League campaign.
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PSG hold a narrow 10-9 aggregate record against English sides this season
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PSG are aiming to eliminate an English team for the third successive round, having knocked out Liverpool in the Round of 16 and Aston Villa in the quarter-finals
Arsenal
- Arsenal have scored 30 goals in 12 Champions League games this season, averaging 2.5 goals per match, while conceding only 7 goals at an average of 0.58.
- The Gunners have failed to score in just two of their 12 matches and have netted two or more goals in each of their last five fixtures.
- Arsenal remain unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season.
- Their 3-0 win over Monaco in December marked a third consecutive home victory against French opposition in the competition.
- Across those three home wins over French clubs, Arsenal have scored 11 goals without conceding.
Head-to-Head
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Matches Played |
PSG |
Arsenal |
Draws |
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5 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
