Champions League line-ups: Arsenal vs. PSG – Donnarumma starts in European semi | OneFootball

Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal away at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

The winner of this tie will go on to face either Inter or Barcelona in the Champions League final at the end of May.

Kick-off this evening is due at 20.00 BST.

There are few surprises regarding Arteta’s selections, as he goes with his strongest available Arsenal XI, featuring an attacking unit of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.

There is no Italy international Riccardo Calafiori, nor Jorginho in the starting line-up. The defender is still out with a knee injury he picked up during the last international break, while the former Napoli midfielder sits among the substitutes in North London.

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy goes down with an injury and is checked on by Antonio Ruediger of Germany during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Donnarumma is the goalkeeper selected between the PSG sticks. He will be protected by a back four of Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes.

Former Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia starts on the left wing for PSG, and will be joined by Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele in the Parisian attack.

Arsenal vs. PSG: Confirmed line-ups

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Marco Asensio of Aston Villa takes a shot whilst under pressure from Gianluigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park on April 15, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Trossard.

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, N.Mendes; J.Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.