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Arsenal do not have to look too far for inspiration as they consider how to overcome a one-goal deficit in their Champions League semi-final following defeat in the home leg against the French champions.

The club's women's side have already done it.

They were trailing 2-1 after the home leg in their Women's Champions League semi-final against eight-time winners Lyon, only to demolish them 4-1 away from home to win the tie 5-3 on aggregate.

The comparisons don't end there.

Both Arsenal's men and women beat Real Madrid in the quarter-finals after claiming 3-0 wins in the home leg.

All six goals were scored in the second half, all at the same end, with an England international scored the opening two - Alessia Russo and Declan Rice - and a Spanish player finishing the scoring - Mariona Caldentey and Mikel Merino.

And get this, the Arsenal women's team will play Barcelona in the final, while Barca are favourites to be waiting for the Gunners in the men's final, should they upset the odds to beat Paris St-Germain.

Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott, speaking to Amazon Prime, said: "Arsenal are still in the game. If it was 2-0 then it would potentially kill the tie. PSG will be disappointed it's only one.

"We all understand that Arsenal's main strength is free-kicks and set-pieces. You go into a stadium that's very hostile and players are going to have to be smart and slow the game down by winning these silly little fouls. That's going to be their best bet to win the game, set pieces."

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As mentioned, Arsenal will have suspended midfielder Thomas Partey back for the second leg.

Gunners defender Johan Djourou told BBC Radio 5 Live that he believes Partey's return could be key to their chances: "It will be massive. I think we know how important he’s been. I think people don’t always rely on much of an anchor. For sure we missed him, especially as we saw yesterday those movements that [PSG] come from deep.

"We got attracted to the ball and followed the players and we were missing a bit of organisation. A player like Thomas Partey will be so important to release players like Martin Odegaard, who yesterday was a bit low on form, and Declan Rice, to give him freedom to go forward.

"So definitely I think Thomas Partey will be a great comeback and asset for the second leg."

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Matthew Upson
Former Arsenal defender on Football Daily podcast

I have got a feeling the second leg is going to be a better opportunity for Arsenal.

I know the atmosphere is going to be amazing but that also does bring pressure for the home team, as does taking an advantage into that game.

To have sampled that [PSG's press] and to have figured it out [will help them].

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Arsenal's Champions League campaign kicked off on 19 September in a 0-0 draw against Atalanta.

They then beat semi-final opponents Paris St-Germain 2-0 and Shakhtar Donestsk 1-0 before losing to another semi-finalist, 1-0 against Inter Milan.

They finished off the league phase with wins over Sporting 5-0, Monaco (3-0), Dinamo Zagreb (also 3-0) and Girona (2-1).

After qualifying directly for the last-16, Arsenal faced PSV across two legs but had the tie sewn up in the first leg with a 7-1 win away from home. They drew the return leg 2-2 to progress 9-3 on aggregate.

The quarter-finals saw the Guners brush off defending champions Real Madrid, expertly dispatching the holders with a 3-0 win at home and 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu.

But could a campaign that promised so much have come undone with Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at home to PSG in the first leg of their semi-final tie?

French giants Paris St. Germain are on the brink of reaching the Champions League final this season after beating Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of the semi-finals yesterday.

Their path to the semi-finals has been anything but straight forward. So let's have a look at the teams they have encountered and overcome in Europe this season -

• vs Brest - Round of 32, 10-0 on aggregate
• vs Liverpool - Round of 16, 1-1 on aggregate (PSG wins 4-1 on penalties AET)
• vs Aston Villa - Quarterfinal, 5-4 on aggregate

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John Murray
BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent on Football Daily podcast

Experience in this competition does count, it really does. They were in the semi-finals last season PSG, lost both legs 1-0 to Dortmund. This is new for Arsenal, quarter-finals last season so they went far in the competition but to be at this level for the first time for this group of players, first time for 16 years, I think it does make a difference.

I think we saw that with Aston Villa in the fact that in the first leg when Nuno Mendes scored a third goal in added time, some teams would have done something. It's the game management.

We've got lot more stuff coming your way so don't go anywhere. These are the things you can look forward to -

• How PSG turned their fortunes around in the Champions League
• Arsenal's route to the semi-finals
• Some of the thoughts from fans on Arsenal's loss.
• Wayne Rooney suggests there is "psychological fear" with this Arsenal side.

You needn't worry if you are just joining us. Here's quick recap on some of the best bits from the last hour -

• Wayne Rooney criticises Arsenal fans for the atmosphere against Paris St. Germain.
• Supercomputer predicts the Champions League is PSG's to lose.
• Arsenal's night in pictures.

Some more stuff from earlier in the day that you might have missed -

• Rice vs Odegaard - pass maps
• Arsenal missing Thomas Partey
• Some of your best reactions to Arsenal losing to PSG.

Paris Saint-Germain have been impressive against English teams in the Champions League this season.

They have registered four wins against Premier League sides - one against Manchester City, one against Liverpool, one against Aston Villa and now one against Arsenal.

That means they only have the same amount of wins against Premier League sides as Leicester City and Ipswich Town do in the top-flight this season. It also mean they have two more wins than Southampton have in the Premier League this season.

Karan Vinod
BBC Sport Journalist

In case you missed it, Paris St-Germain emerged victorious against Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals and hold a 1-0 advantage going into the second leg.

Judging on their past record this season against English sides, they will be confident of securing a place in the final.

PSG's run to the last four has a handy knack of beating English teams. Granted, they lost to Arsenal in the league phase, but have an incredible record against English teams since then:

• League phase: PSG 4 - 2 Manchester City - 22 Jan
• Last-16: PSG 1 - 1 Liverpool on aggregate (PSG wins 4-1 on penalties) - 11 March
• Quarter-finals: PSG 5 - 4 Aston Villa on aggregate - 15 April
• Semi-finals: Arsenal 0 - 1 PSGafter first leg - 29 April

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Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter

Could it be that Gianluigi Donnarumma saves up his match-winning performances for British sides?

Although, wasn't he deemed at fault for Harvey Elliott's winner when Liverpool pulled off a smash and grab at the Parc des Princes in the last-16 first leg?

If so, the big Italian certainly made up for it at Anfield.

This is probably a good time to sum up Paris St-Germain's performances so far this season against English sides...

John Murray
BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent on Football Daily podcast

He is like the long running film baddie isn't he? Who rears his head again and [everyone says] 'oh not him again'.

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Julien Laurens
European football expert on Football Daily

It's a fascinating season from him because there are times where he hasn't been very good. Friday night [against Nice in Ligue 1] he was terrible, he conceded three goals from three shots on target. The first one he should have saved and the second and third ones maybe too.

He has had some highs this season, especially against English teams, but some lows too.

There is this big scowl on his face now from that Monaco game where he got stamped on his face, that could have scarred him.

There is also his contract situation - he is out of contract in 2026 and the club is not sure about extending him or going for another goalkeeper. Maybe younger, maybe a bit better with his feet because it's always a little bit scary when the ball is at his feet and he's not sure what to do with it.

But on his line, on his day, I don't think there are many better goalkeepers than him.