UEFA Champions League Haverts and Saka help Arsenal to emphatic win against PSG

Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka saw Arsenal claim a big Champions League win against Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

The damage was done during the first half, with the German striker heading in a superb Leandro Trossard ball, before Saka saw a free-kick evade everyone and find the net.

The French champions were better after the break but despite hitting the goalframe twice during the contest, couldn’t find a way through the resolute defence as the Gunners comfortably collected the three points and move to 15 games unbeaten.

Captain Saka came close with a trademark cut inside from the right before letting fly but saw his top-corner effort narrowly whistle over the woodwork, but after a solid opening 20 minutes, Arsenal’s positivity was rewarded with the opener.

Leandro Trossard picked the ball up on the halfway line and was allowed to bring it into the final third. Looking up, he spotted the run of Havertz and his pass was pinpoint, allowing the German to beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to it and head into the empty net to hand Arsenal the advantage.

But just as the Parisians were working through their gears, their attempted comeback stalled when Arsenal grabbed a second on 35 minutes. Saka won a free-kick on the right touchline which he whipped towards the near post towards Gabriel Martinelli and Thomas Partey.

The pair threw themselves towards it but didn’t get a touch, but distracted Donnarumma who watched the delivery creep into his net.


Dennis Mabuka

Dennis Mabuka is a seasoned Kenyan journalist with 18 years of experience covering sports events. He is currently a sport content creator with en.Africatopsports.com.

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