Football fans around the globe are eagerly anticipating the blockbuster clash
of Matchday 2 in the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League, pitting French giants
Paris Saint-Germain against English powerhouse Arsenal. We've put together
this comprehensive article from the Goal Reader blog to bring you all the
crucial information about this mouthwatering fixture.Stay tuned for the
details.
Arsenal's Recent Champions League Performance and Current Campaign
The 2023-2024 season saw the Gunners reach the quarterfinals of the Champions
League, only to be knocked out by German heavyweights Bayern Munich in the
last eight.
As for the current campaign, Arsenal kicked off their European adventure with
a goalless stalemate against Italian side Atalanta.
The Parisian UCL Pursuit: Semi-Final Run and New Season Hopes
In the 2023-2024 season, Les Parisiens made it to the semifinals of the
Champions League before being eliminated by German outfit Borussia Dortmund in
the final four.
For the 2024-2025 season, the French capital club began their Champions League
campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Spanish side Girona.
Head-to-head history between PSG and Arsenal in the Champions League
The two European giants have previously locked horns twice in the Champions
League, with both encounters ending in draws.
Interestingly, the stalemates weren't just in terms of results; the goal tally
was also deadlocked, with each side netting three times across the two
fixtures.
Arsenal's injury list ahead of the PSG clash
Martin Odegaard: Sidelined with an ankle injury
Oleksandr Zinchenko: Out due to a calf problem
Kieran Tierney: Nursing a thigh injury
Takehiro Tomiyasu (doubtful): Knee issue
Mikel Merino: Shoulder injury keeping him out
PSG's injury list ahead of the Arsenal Clash
Gianluigi Donnarumma (likely to miss out): Thigh injury
Marco Asensio: Muscle strain
Gonçalo Ramos: Ankle knock
Presnel Kimpembe (doubtful): Muscle issue
Lucas Hernandez: Sidelined with an ACL injury