Arsenal 2-0 PSG: Key takeaways from Champions League clash

Here are the key takeaways from PSG's defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in MD2 of the new Champions League group stage.

PSG succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night courtesy of goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.

The French champions struggled to lay a glove on the Gunners' defence on the night and will need to improve dramatically if they want to go far in this edition of the tournament.

PSG have made life extremely difficult for themselves because of how difficult their eight fixtures in this Champions League format are.

Here at PSG Post we discuss two things we learned about the events which unfolded at the Emirates.

Arsenal 2-0 PSG: Key takeaways from Champions League clash

1. Arsenal started strong had numerous chances

Mikel Arteta's side took the game to the French champions. In just the eighth minute Saka was allowed to cut in onto his left foot inside the box and bend a curler which went just over Donnarumma's bar.

Arsenal's goal came moments later when Leandro Trossard's cross was headed past the onrushing Donnarumma by Havertz.

Things went from bad to worse for Les Parisens when Saka's set piece arched into the back of the net with no player getting a touch on the ball. In the second half, Havertz set Martinelli up for a volley that flew straight into the Italian goalkeeper's hands.

3. PSG toothless in attack

It took until midway through the second half for Luis Enrique's side to muster any sort of chances. The opportunity came when Lee Kang-In's corner was flicked onto the post by Joao Neves. Moments later Lee Kang-In's effort from a distance was palmed away by David Raya.

PSG's next Champions League match is against PSV at the Parc des Princes on October 22nd.