Fabián puts PSG ahead with a SCREAMER

Saka keeps Arsenal alive!

Fabián puts PSG ahead with a SCREAMER

PSG is ready to make history!

This is Arsenal's XI!

Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of overturning the 0-1 deficit from the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain and reaching their second-ever Champions League final. With their spirits high and memories of their victory over Real Madrid in the quarterfinals still fresh, the London side will seek to make Wednesday the most important night in the club’s history, according to Arteta himself.

Declan Rice, the standout player against Madrid with two free-kick goals, admitted to having relived those moments "a hundred times" and acknowledged that he will probably never replicate such a feat again. The English midfielder, key in both defensive and offensive roles for his team, is part of a lineup that will see the return of Thomas Partey, who was suspended in the first leg.

Alongside Partey, Martin Ødegaard, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori will be available, although the latter has slim chances of playing. In attack, Arteta will opt for a tactical variation, with Mikel Merino playing as a false nine, replacing Leandro Trossard, and flanked by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

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On the other hand, PSG under Luis Enrique arrives with the advantage and the conviction that their style of play can lead them to another final. The Spanish coach highlighted the solidity of his team and their full commitment to a game plan based on possession and high pressing. "We don’t speculate before any match," stated the former Barcelona manager.

The big news for the Parisians is the recovery of Ousmane Dembélé, who scored the only goal in London and has been a key figure with 25 goals in 25 matches this year. The Frenchman will shine in attack alongside Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desiré Doué, while the midfield will be made up of Vitinha, João Neves, and Fabián Ruiz.

In defense, Ecuadorian Willian Pacho has become a cornerstone of the team, and PSG will have almost their entire squad available, except for the last-minute doubt of South Korean Lee Kang-in.

Paris is preparing for a battle between two historic clubs who have yet to taste glory in the Champions League. Both have come close to the trophy in the past — Arsenal in 2006 and PSG in 2020 — and now they will once again look for a golden opportunity. For Luis Enrique’s team, it will also be a chance for revenge after being eliminated in the semifinals last year. For Arteta’s men, the dream of making history is just 90 minutes away.