London is up Gianluigi Donnarumma as the best player of Euro 2020, but now the other side of football settled in the English capital. Two uncharacteristic mistakes by the Italian goalkeeper paved the way for Arsenal’s well-deserved first victory. Mikel Arteta in another Champions League and condemned PSG to a 2-0 defeat Luis Enriquewho decided to exclude from the call Ousmane Dembele for disciplinary reasons.
The Asturian coach covered the absence of the former Barcelona player on the right wing with the youngster Désiré Doué, debutant as a starter in the Champions League at the age of 19, and opted for Kang-in Lee number 9while under the sticks he returned Donnarumma after three games.
The night started badly for Donnarumma
The night started badly for the Italian goalkeeper as soon as the match started as in the 3rd minute he suffered a painful collision with Gabriel Martinelli after long service David Raya.
It seems that this blow has no influence on the serious error in his release that allows Kai Havertz step forward and put his head in to score into an empty goal after some great individual play by Leandro Trossard on the right (20′).
Isolated shot by Nuno Mendes on the post
On the left Bukayo Sakawho was already in danger at 0-0 with a thread looking for a squad that barely got, also grew to 1-0 like the whole of Arsenal as PSG’s midfield gradually disappeared from the field.
The high pressure of the ‘Gunner’ nullified the Parisians and their little danger came in the rising sides Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendeswho unleashed a long shot at the base of the post (28′).
Donnarumma swallows Saka’s foul
It has arrived the second Donnarumma sang. Then He took a free kick from the right with a modified foot at the near post, Martinelli or Thomas Partey They hold the ball and the goalkeeper swallows it (35′).
With the score 2-0, Arsenal treated their fans to brilliant, compact and intense football and went into half-time feeling in control of the game.
Merino made his debut and PSG reacted with Fabián Ruiz
In the second half, PSG monopolized the possession against a rival that was waiting for them in their field. It was a sterile domain as it did not even bother the gunners, who on the other hand easily reached the spot on two occasions, a Martinelli volley and a header, which fails a Donnarumma is now more focused.
At the same time Arteta debuted for Mikel Merino, Luis Enrique gave an entry to Fabián Ruiz for Vitinha (64′) and with the Andalusian was the reaction of the stronger PSG.
Joao Neves, on the crossbar
João Neves, even if forced, he finished a corner off the crossbar outside and a shot with poison Kang-in Lee covers for Raya. They were PSG’s best minutes, although Donnarumma made up for his mistakes shortly after a low shot from Martinelli.
The Parisians tried to get into the game but the goal did not come due to their error in attack and after the national team break they will look for their second Champions League victory on October 22 against PSV in Paris.
On the same day, Arsenal, who have 4 points after opening with a 0-0 draw against Atalanta in Bergamo, will host Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates with the aim of placing themselves in the top eight, which, in end of eight rounds. of the league, they go directly to the round of 16.
match lineup
22
12
33
5
2
6
7
41
19
29
11
1
2
25
17
5
51
33
87
19
14
29
Emirates Stadium
Gianluigi Donnarumma1
45′
Achraf Hakimi2
75′
Nuno Mendes25
63′
Vitinha17
63′
Marquinhos5
Willian Pacho51
34′
91′
Warren Zaire-Emery33
João Neves87
73′
Lee Kang-In19
19′
Désiré Doue14
63′
Bradley Barcola29
Replacements
Matvey Safonov39
Arnau Tenas80
45′
Beraldo35
Milan Skriniar37
Yoram Zague42
Naoufel El Hannach45
63′
Fabian Ruiz8
63′
75′
91′
Senny Mayulu24
Marco Asensio11
73′
Randal Kolo Muani23
63′
Ibrahim Mbaye49
coach
Mikel Arteta
Luis Enrique Martínez García
Source: La Verdad
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