Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) and post match stats from Arsenal vs Paris SG’s first leg UCL semifinal clash. There wasn’t much separating the two teams if you look at the stats and key chances, but PSG claimed a vital away win going into the second leg at Parc des Princes (see newspaper player ratings for Arsenal 0-1 PSG 2025)
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L’Equipe Marca Player Ratings Arsenal 0-1 PSG Champions League 2025- Trossard, Timber, Odegaard
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Here is a look at the player ratings from the big European newspapers following the first leg of Arsenal vs PSG in their Champions League 2025 semi-final last night. Paris SG won 1-0 thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s early strike.
L’Equipe player ratings Arsenal vs PSG UCL Semifinal
French newspaper L’Equipe gave Arsenal a team rating of 4.8/10, and the only AFC players to get more than 5 in their books were keeper David Raya, midfielder Declan Rice and left back Lewis-Skelly.
L’Equipe thought Jurrien Timber was the worst Arsenal player against PSG, giving the Dutch right back a 3/10 rating.
On the Paris SG side, L’Equipe liked the performances of Donnarumma and Fabian Ruiz, giving the duo a 8/10.
Opponent watch- PSG vs OGC Nice 1-3 Player Ratings 2025 (from L’Equipe)
Here is a look at the Paris SG vs OGC Nice player ratings from their league clash on 25 April 2025 from well known French newspaper L’Equipe.
This was PSG’s last league game before the first leg of their upcoming Champions League semifinal against Arsenal and the Parisians lost 3-1 at home to OGCN.
PSG 1 (Ruiz)
Nice 3 (Sanson*2, Ndayishimiye)
L’Equipe player ratings Paris SG 1-3 Nice April 2025
PSG had 32 shots to Nice’s 7, 17 corners to Nice’s 0, and 76% ball possession, but lost 3-1.
The PSG team that started against Nice in this 3-1 loss was virtually the same one that had taken the field in their UCL QF against Aston Villa (with the exception of Doue starting instead of Barcola). And L’Equipe, as you’d expect weren’t too happy with the Parisians’ performance, giving them an average rating of 3.9/10