Key numbers: Paris-Arsenal
History, stakes and keys to the match! Find out all the key numbers before the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal kicks off at 9pm on Wednesday 7th May at the Parc des Princes.
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There have been 2 friendly matches between the two teams: at the Emirates Cup in London (1-2, 28/07/2007) and at the ICC in Singapore (1-5, 28/07/2018).
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5 players have worn the colours of both teams: Nicolas Anelka, Mikel Arteta, David Luiz, Lassana Diarra and Kaba Diawara.
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Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have played each other 6 times in official matches: in the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup (1-1 in Paris on 29/03/1994, 0-1 in London on 12/04/1994) then in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League (1-1 at the Parc des Princes on 13/09/2016, 2-2 at Arsenal on 23/11/2016) and in a league stage match this season, on 1st October in London (2-0 for Arsenal) before the Parisian success in the first leg (1-0) last Tuesday.
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Ousmane Dembélé has scored 8 goals this season in the UEFA Champions League, only one Parisian player has done better: Zlatan Ibrahimovic with 10 goals in the 2013-2014 season.
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Paris Saint-Germain will be taking part in their ninth semi-final in European competition.
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Paris Saint-Germain have played 17 matches against English clubs at the Parc des Princes, winning 7, drawing 5 and losing 5.
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The Parisians have scored 31 goals in the UEFA Champions League this season, a new record for the club from the capital, topping the 27 goals scored in 2017-2018.
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Ousmane Dembélé has scored 33 goals in all competitions this season. Only four Parisian strikers have done better in the history of the Rouge et Bleu, in chronological order: Carlos Bianchi (39 goals in 1977-1978), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (35 goals in 2012-2013, 41 goals in 2013-2014 and 50 goals in 2015-2016), Edinson Cavani (49 goals in 2016-2017 and 40 goals in 2017-2018) and Kylian Mbappé (39 goals in 2018-2019 and 2021-2022, 42 goals in 2020-2021, 41 goals in 2022-2023 and 44 goals in 2023-2024).
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Tonight, the Parisians will be playing their 37th European match against an English club - Arsenal (6 matches), Aston Villa (2 matches), Chelsea (8 matches), Liverpool (6 matches), Manchester City (8 matches), Manchester United (4 matches), and Newcastle (2 matches).
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With 105 matches played in the UEFA Champions League, Marquinhos is Paris Saint-Germain's most-capped player in European competition.
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Paris will be playing their 171st UEFA Champions League (formerly the European Champion Clubs' Cup) match against Arsenal, with a record of 91 wins, 30 draws and 49 defeats.
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Paris Saint-Germain will be playing their 291st European match, with a record of 152 wins, 63 draws and 75 defeats. Note: these figures include the European Supercup and the Intertoto Cup.
