Paris conquers the Emirates Stadium for the first time! In the second leg, the thigh returned, and Arsenal still had a play

The reporter reported coldly Under the watchful eyes of Arsene Wenger and British Prime Minister Starmer, the Emirates Stadium fell silent for just four minutes. In the Champions League quarter-finals, Rice's missile-like free kick seemed to become a distant memory; And the return of Paris to the Emirates Stadium after nearly seven months also seems to have been reborn - this is not the Champions League semi-final that Arsenal fans are looking forward to.

Before the game, Arsenal were considered the favourites to win the Champions League, and after the game, they replaced the home team from the away side of Paris, which was the most favored by the outside world. The performances of Kvaratskhelia, Dembele and Vitinha made Paris more like the team that deserved to reach the final. Four minutes into the opening game, the Georgian winger played the ball to Dembele on the left, who volleyed the post into the net. It was Arsenal's fastest goal conceded in the Champions League since September 2016, when Edinson Cavani opened the scoring in the opening minute.

This season, Dembele has 8 goals, 3 assists and 11 goals in the Champions League, equalling the record held by Kylian Mbappe for a single season in the Champions League (2020/21). Since 1992/93, the French have tied for the second-most Champions League goals in a single season (eight), along with Trezeguet, Ben Yedder and Kylian Mbappe. The French winger has 32 goals and 13 assists in 45 games this season, and has been involved in 45 goals, averaging one goal per game.

Saka and Rice lost the star-studded glitter they had against Real Madrid, and Odegaard, who lost Thomas, was also reduced to "inferior" on this night. Poor form, Arsenal are at a disadvantage in midfield and have lost their previous spectacle, and it is difficult for Arsenal players to get into form. Dembele scored 26 crosses, the most in a single Champions League game since the 2003/04 Opta season, which shows the ability of Paris to keep the ball in possession.

In the first half, Paris was the first team to shoot at least four times on target against Arsenal since Barcelona in March 2016. Since Marseille 1991, the French side have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since Marseille 10 times. In addition, in the 2019/20 season, a single elimination of Grand Paris and Lyon at a neutral venue in Portugal does not count as an away game. Monaco also played away in London in the 2003/04 Champions League semi-finals, but drew 2-2 with Chelsea. Paris have reached the last four of the Champions League three times in the last five seasons, losing the first leg to Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals, and this time finally reversed the disadvantage.

Although Merino's header in the 50th minute of the second half was ruled offside by VAR, Martinelli and Trossard had to score in each half, but they were all saved by goalkeeper Donnarumma, who played well in Paris. But if it weren't for luck, Arsenal could have lost much more at home: Barcola missed a good chance to double the lead just before Gonzalo Ramos hit the crossbar. It was the ninth time Paris had hit the post in the Champions League this season, just fewer than Manchester City (10).

Arsenal originally had enough psychological advantage over Grand Paris, having won 2 and drawn 3 in the previous 5 meetings. As early as the 1993/94 Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals, Arsenal won 1-0 at Highbury Stadium and drew 1-1 in the second leg to advance to the final and win the title. A 2-0 home win in the group stage this season ended a 1-0 defeat in this game, ending a five-game unbeaten run against Grand Paris. This is the first time Arsenal has lost to a French team in seven Champions League home games since losing 3-1 at home to Monaco in the 2016 Champions League quarter-finals. It was Arsenal's third defeat at home to a French side in 18 games since their first defeat to Lens in 1999. It was also Arteta's first home defeat in the Champions League since taking charge of Arsenal, following nine wins and two draws in the previous 11 home games.

To the dismay of Arsenal fans, Arsenal have lost five first legs at home in European knockout rounds and have never come back to advance. Paris have won the first leg of the Champions League knockout rounds on an away leg in the previous 18 times, and only once have they failed to qualify for the next round. However, the only time was against a Premier League team: in the 2019 Champions League quarter-finals, Paris won 2-0 away in the first leg and went out on goal difference 3-1 at home in the second leg. Only Ajax in 1995/96 and Tottenham Hotspur in 2018/19 have beaten the Champions League to reach the final after losing the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals at home. Coincidentally, Tottenham eliminated Ajax to reach the final, relying on away goals to advance.

Of course, there is no difference between home and away goals in the Champions League today. The return of the Gunners in the second leg from the ban and the change in Dembele's injury are all hopes for the Gunners' comeback in the second leg.

In Thomas's absence this season, Arsenal have won only two wins, two draws and one defeat in five games against top-flight teams, but they have only won against relegation weakers such as relegation teams Ipswich Town and West Ham United. As for Paris, Dembele retired due to a hamstring injury in the second half and will undergo a detailed examination today, and the French media will not be more optimistic about his injury, and Enrique also said after the game that Dembele's injury is relatively mild, but there are still doubts about participating in the second leg.

At the Parc des Princes this season, Atletico Madrid and Liverpool have won successively, and with a goal difference, Arsenal may not be without chances.