At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 2, the 2nd round of the Champions League was played at Arsenal's home ground, the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal faced their strong rivals, Paris Saint-Germain. With the excellent play of Havertz and Saka, Arsenal defeated Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 2-0, and harvested the first victory of this season's Champions League.
Arsenal got into the game quickly as the match started. In the 20th minute, Trossard advanced down the left side, he cut inside and sent in a precise 45-degree cross. At the edge of the penalty area, Havertz grabbed a high header before Donnarumma! The goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 lead and ignited the home fans.
Arsenal's offense then intensified. In the 35th minute, Arsenal had a chance to take a free kick in front of the goal. Saka took the penalty and crossed the ball into the penalty area. Although Trossard didn't kick the ball, and Thomas and Martinelli didn't touch the ball, it distracted Donnarumma's attention. Sacca capitalized on this opportunity and fired a shot straight into the net! Arsenal extend the lead to 2-0.
After the change of sides, Arsenal still kept the pressure on Paris Saint-Germain. In the 64th minute, Arsenal made a personnel change, Merino came on as a substitute and made his Arsenal debut. This substitution did not disrupt Arsenal's rhythm, and they remained in control of the game.
Although Paris Saint-Germain tried to equalize in the second half, Arsenal's defense was very solid and did not leave too many chances for their opponents. In the end, Arsenal defeated Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 2-0 and collected their first victory in the Champions League this season.
