A disallowed header and an early goal frame Arsenal’s narrow defeat, but Mikel Merino believes the second leg in Paris could be defined by the smallest of margins.Photo by Michael Steele/Getty

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.

Latest Arsenal news after Mikel Arteta's side suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie

It was a close first leg in the Champions League semifinals with PSG getting an early advantage before they return home next week

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League Semifinals is set to begin on Tuesday, with two of the premier European clubs meeting up, as Arsenal hosts Paris Saint-Germain.

Ousmane Dembélé scored the only goal as Paris won away at Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Arsenal’s hopes of a first Champions League final appearance in nearly two decades remain alive but face a significant test in Paris after falling 1–0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of

Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side must do something special next week to reach the Champions League final after a 1-0 defeat by Paris St Germain in the semi-final first leg at home on Tuesday.