Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set for a huge UEFA Champions League semifinal, with just 180 minutes standing between them and a spot in the final.
The two sides already crossed paths earlier in the group stage, but PSG look like a different team now — and they were missing Ousmane Dembele the first time around.
Arsenal booked their place in the semifinals with a convincing 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the second leg, wrapping up a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory.
PSG also advanced with a 5-1 aggregate score, but their path was much more dramatic. After a chaotic second leg, they squeezed through 5-4 overall.
Both teams come into this clash after some recent hiccups. PSG were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Nantes and then saw their unbeaten Ligue 1 run snapped with a surprising loss to OGC Nice. Arsenal, meanwhile, had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.
Now, as the first leg approaches, the big question is: who’s the favorite to move on?
Martin Keown previews Arsenal-PSG
On Monday, former Arsenal player Martin Keown appeared on talkSPORT and shared his thoughts regarding who is the favorite in the tie between the Gunners and Parisians.
“I think PSG are favorites to win it, but I think what Arsenal have done by beating Real Madrid has made the whole of Europe sit up and take notice,” Keown said. “You win 5-1 without a so-called recognized striker. I think that’s been incredible for Arsenal, what they did and what they achieved in those two legs.”
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