Champions League Debrief: PSG through as Arsenal fall short

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🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

What next for Arsenal after their Champions League exit? And can PSG go all the way in the competition?

Mark Chapman, correspondent John Murray and ex-Arsenal defender Matt Upson reflect on Arsenal's defeat in Paris, asking what they need to do to take the next step.

We get the French view with journalist Sara Menai who helps identify where things have gone right this season for PSG. And hear from Arsenal's Mikel Arteta who says his team were the better side, despite losing both legs of the tie.

TIMECODES 01:00 PSG 2-1 Arsenal 03:30 What Arsenal are missing 15:15 Journalist Sara Menai on PSG's evolution during the tournament 25:50 Mikel Arteta on Arsenal being the better side

Commentaries this week: Thursday 8th May EUROPA LEAGUE: Bodo Glimt v Spurs, live on 5 Live. EUROPA LEAGUE: Manchester United v Athletic Club, live on 5 Sports Extra.

Saturday 10th May WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Liverpool 1230 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Southampton v Manchester City 1500 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Aston Villa 1730 KO, live on 5 Live.

Sunday 11th May PREMIER LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Leicester 1415 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v West Ham 1415 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Crystal Palace 1415 KO, live on BBC Sport Website and App. PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Arsenal 1630 KO, live on 5 Live.

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0:41.1	On the Football Daily Podcasts, the Champions League debrief.
0:45.9	With Mark Chapman, listen on BBC Sounds.
0:49.3	So in the French capital tonight, it's finished Paris Saint-Germain to Arsenal 1 on the night, 3-1 on aggregate.
0:58.0	Paris Saint-Germain threw to play into Milan in the final in Munich at the end of May.
1:04.0	Former Arsenal Matt Uxson and John Murriac correspondent still in.
1:08.0	De Parque de Prance.
1:10.0	Summed that up for us then, John.
1:12.6	Well, I would sum it up by saying Paris Sanchiman were worthy winners.
1:15.6	Arsenal were beaten by the better team over the two legs.
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