Arsenal easily defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-0

Arsenal easily defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 at the Emirates to earn their first victory of the redesigned UEFA Champions League. A fortnight ago, Mikel Arteta's team was lucky to draw with Europa League champions Atalanta, but they proved why they are one of the favorites to win this competition for the first time with a reasonably dominant performance in North London.

After Leandro Trossard's cross was boldly headed into the net by Kai Havertz, they grabbed the lead on minute twenty. Thirty-five minutes later, a Bukayo Saka free-kick from outside the area eluded a crowded box, and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was surprisingly beat at his near post. Joao Neves had his attempt come back against the home bar on 68 minutes with home goalkeeper David Raya beaten, but Luis Enrique's young Ligue 1 champions, who defeated Girona 1-0 a week ago, could not find a cutting edge to their play.