Arsenal welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Emirates Stadium for the first leg Champions League semi-final tonight.
The Gunners reached the semi-final after a brilliant 5-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid. Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate, despite losing 3-1 at Villa Park.
Arsenal defeated PSG 2-0 during the league phase earlier this season. Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scored the goals, although Havertz will miss the upcoming clash.
Here are five interesting facts about the Arsenal vs PSG game
Arsenal are unbeaten against PSG
Arsenal have never lost to PSG in any European competition, winning two and drawing three.
Both clubs have scored 30 goals in the Champions League this season
Arsenal and PSG have registered 30 goals in this season’s Champions League. However, PSG have played two more matches after qualifying for the knockout stage through the play-offs.
The Gunners’ biggest victory came with a 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16. PSG recorded a 7-0 win against Ligue 1 side Brest.
Arsenal are unbeaten at home this season
Arsenal have turned the Emirates Stadium into a fortress this season. They have played six Champions League matches at home, winning five and drawing once.
The only draw came in the round of 16 against PSV. PSG have lost twice at the Parc des Princes, against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool.
PSG have strengthened their attack
Since losing to Arsenal earlier in the season, PSG have strengthened their attacking options by signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for €70 million in January.
The Georgian forward has impressed since arriving from Napoli. Along with Ousmane Dembele, he has been vital in their progress past Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Both clubs are eyeing their second Champions League final
Arsenal and PSG are both hoping to reach their second-ever Champions League final.
The Gunners last reached the final in 2006, losing to Barcelona. PSG’s only appearance came in 2020, when they were beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich.
