Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set to clash in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, with just 180 minutes separating one of these teams from a place in the final. Although they previously met in the group stage, one pundit suggests that match should be left behind.
The Gunners earned their spot in the semifinals with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarterfinal, completing a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory to set up their showdown with PSG.
PSG, meanwhile, also held a 5-1 aggregate lead but had to battle until the very end, with the second leg finishing in a tense 5-4 aggregate score.
Injury update on Bukayo Saka
The main concern for both clubs ahead of the first leg clash on April 29 will be health, and on Sunday, the Gunners received a scare concerning one of their top players.
Bukayo Saka went down in the 32nd minute after a high challenge to the back of his ankle from Leif Davis, who was shown a red card. The England international was subbed off early in the second half and was later seen with strapping on his ankle.
“He was a bit sore, but it’s nothing serious, so it’s good,” Arteta said (h/t BBC). “I haven’t seen the slow motion, I’ve just seen the normal pace image and yeah, he cuts him from the back. I don’t think it’s intentional at all, but it’s dangerous because he cannot really react to anything, because you cannot see him coming.”
It’s about time referees protected Saka who is badly fouled so often as that is the only way to stop him. But Kavanah of all refs!!!!!’n