Arteta Responds After Arsenal’s UCL Semi-Final Loss to PSG

Following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remained positive. PSG struck early at the Emirates Stadium, with Ousmane Dembélé finishing off a 26-pass sequence just four minutes in. Despite Arsenal creating chances—most notably efforts from Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli—PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma kept them at bay. A goal from Mikel Merino was also ruled out for offside.

After the match, Arteta described the result as just “half-time” in the tie and expressed belief in his squad’s ability to bounce back in the second leg in Paris. Arsenal now face the challenge of overturning the deficit to reach their first Champions League final since 2006.

Speaking after the match, Arteta stressed that the tie is far from over. “It’s only half-time,” he said, expressing full belief that his team can turn the result around in the return leg in Paris. The Gunners will now need a strong away performance to book their place in a first Champions League final