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Arsenal need something special in Paris, says hopeful Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts during their Uefa Champions League semi-final first leg tie against Paris Saint Germain at the Emirates Stadium in London, Britain on April 29, 2025.
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What you need to know:
- Mikel Merino had a second-half header disallowed for offside and PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made several fine stops as the French champions headed home with a slender advantage for next week's decider in the French capital.
- "We're at halftime. Halftime and my message will be exactly the same as it was against Real Madrid after we won 3-0 at home," Arteta, who spent a short spell on loan at PSG during his playing career, told reporters.
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Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side must do something special next week to reach the Champions League final after a 1-0 defeat by Paris St Germain in the semi-final first leg at home on Tuesday.
