PSG set unwanted record in Arsenal defeat | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain have set an unwanted record in the UEFA Champions League as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

In the opening game of their Champions League campaign, PSG created swathes of chances against La Liga side Girona. However, they couldn’t finish them and they were reliant on a late fumble from goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga from a harmless Nuno Mendes cross to give them the victory.

That inefficiency was once again on show on Tuesday night as PSG had 10 shots at the Arsenal goal, including two on target.

As a result, Les Parisiens have now not scored any of their previous 81 shots. In that time, PSG have also racked up an xG of just 7.52.

In addition, in 2024, no team has hit the post more in the Champions League, as per Opta. PSG have hit the woodwork 12 times this calendar year, significantly more times than the second-ranked team in this metric, Manchester City (7).

GFFN | Luke Entwistle