Champions League Debrief: PSG silence Arsenal

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🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Do Arsenal still have what it takes to make it to the Champions League final? An early goal from Ousmane Dembélé and another impressive european night for Gianluigi Donnarumma means they're 1-0 down against Paris Saint Germain after the first leg of their semi final.

Kelly Cates is joined by Matthew Upson, Julien Laurens and John Murray at the Emirates to analyse the first leg loss and assess what Arsenal need to do differently if they’re to turn things around in the second leg.

We hear from Mikel Arteta who believes his side have to “do something special” if they’re to make the final.

Plus, we look ahead to the first leg of the other semi final between Barcelona and Inter Milan.

Timecodes: 03:18 – Were Arsenal off balance without Thomas Partey? 04:40 – PSG’s transformation this season 07:02 – Are Arsenal lacking depth? 08:04 – Mikel Arteta reaction 10:31 – What do Arsenal need to change in the second leg? 17:52 – A Gianluigi Donnarumma masterclass 24:29 – Barcelona v Inter Milan preview

Commentaries this week: Wednesday 30th April 20:15 - Manchester United v Chelsea – Women’s Super League – 5 live 18:00 - Aston Villa v Arsenal – Women’s Super League – 5 Sports Extra

Thursday 1st May 20:00 - Athletic Club v Manchester United – Europa League – 5 live 20:00 - Spurs v Bodo Glimt – Europa League – 5 Sports Extra

Saturday 3rd May 15:00 - Everton v Ipswich – Premier League – 5 live 17:30 - Arsenal v Bournemouth – Premier League – 5 live

Sunday 4th May 12:00 Manchester United v Manchester City – Women’s Super League – 5 Sports Extra 14:00 - Brighton v Newcastle United – Premier League – 5 live 14:00 – Brentford v Manchester United – Premier League – 5 Sports Extra 14:00 – West Ham v Spurs – Premier League – BBC Sport Website 16:30 – Chelsea v Liverpool – Premier League – 5 live

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0:46.8	On the Football Daily Podcasts, the Champions League debrief.
0:49.9	With Kelly Kitts, listen on BBC Sounds.
0:56.0	Paris Saint-Germann are in control of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal after a 1-0 win at the Emirates.
0:58.5	Usman Dan Belli's goal in the fourth minute, the difference between the sides.
1:02.7	Matthew Upsin, John Murray and Julian Loren alongside me at the Emirates.
1:07.1	John Murray, how did it happen?
1:08.3	Well, with this, the odds have swung heavily in favour of PSG rather than Arsenal taking
1:14.5	their place in a second Champions League final in Munich next month.
1:18.9	The only goal, and it was a wonder there was only one goal, came early in the fourth minute.
1:23.8	Arsenal, without the suspended party, and the PSG goal came right through the middle.
1:28.2	Dembele, PSG, super top scorer this season, started the move and finished it.
1:32.7	Running from deep, giving it to Kvarets Kalia, who played it back to Dembele, who shot in
1:38.2	off a post, his 33rd goal of the season. Raya made a fine save to keep out Duet.
1:45.8	Arsenal raised it in the second half. They thought they were level when Marino headed in. VAR ruled it out for offside. Donoruma
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