There has also been some social media criticism of the steps Arsenal took to augment the atmosphere, with the cannon tifo draped from the roof of the North Bank the subject of some barbed comments.

Ousmane Dembele fires PSG into an early lead in their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Paris St Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembele's early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal in a tense first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.

The Gunners beat PSG 2-0 in the league phase of the Champions League way back at the start of October and it was fairly comfortable for them, although PSG did hit the woodwork twice and showed glimpses of the team they have become.

Paris Saint-Germain returns to England for the third straight round in the Champions League as the French champion travels to Arsenal for the first leg of their semifinal on Tuesday. Both teams are looking for a first Champions League title and PSG will be aiming to avoid a repeat of the 2-0 loss it suffered at Emirates Stadium in

Arsenal had a “fear to win” against Paris Saint-Germain and must have a “shift in mentality” to reach the final, according to four-time Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf. PSG will take a 1-0 lead back to the French capital after silencing the Emirates in the semi-final first leg on Tuesday evening,