Gianluigi Donnarumma had a night to forget in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Arsenal as a second error led to the Gunners doubling their lead through a Bukayo Saka free-kick.
The Premier League outfit created the better chances out of the two teams during the first half and the home side took the lead in the clash courtesy of a Kai Havertz header.
Donnarumma had a big role to play in that goal as the Italian keeper rushed out into no man’s land instead of staying on his line, which resulted in the German heading in the opener.
15 minutes later, the PSG goalkeeper made another huge error, which led to Arsenal doubling their lead.
Saka swung in a free-kick into the Ligue 1 champions’ box from a long distance out and the ball easily crept past Donnarumma in the PSG net.
The goal was preventable and Luis Enrique would not have been happy with his goalkeeper at the break as it left the Spaniard’s team with a lot to do during the second half of their second Champions League clash.
Watch: Huge Gianluigi Donnarumma error results in Bukayo Saka doubling Arsenal’s lead vs PSG
The set-piece kings are at it again ?
No player could get a touch on Bukayo Saka's free-kick which ends up beating the goalkeeper ??#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/uqrG8n5AXs
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SAKA'S FREE KICK GOES ALL THE WAY ? pic.twitter.com/zgNM1IsG3k
— CBS Sports Golazo ?? (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 1, 2024
Agree that Donnarummas howlers cost PSG, but let’s not take away Havertz bravery for testing the goal keeper and my man of the match Trossard’s exceptional pinpoint accuracy cross.
Arteta got the tactics right and Arsenal won most of the 50 50 duels.
Arsenal edged it overall and deserved their win.
That’s now 2 goals in 14 champions league games for Havertz and forgetting his poor performance against Atlanta, with the theory “you’re only as good as your last game” forgetting the rest, let’s hope that it is the start of what is to come from man of the match Havertz.