Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium, marking their first win in the revamped Champions League.
Kai Havertz headed home Leandro Trossard’s inviting cross in the 20th minute, followed by Bukayo Saka’s clever free-kick that deceived Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Missing superstars Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar, PSG struggled to find rhythm. Nuno Mendes and Joao Neves hit the woodwork, but Arsenal’s solid defense held firm.
Mikel Arteta introduced £31m signing Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad in the second half, as Arsenal navigated PSG’s pressure.