Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain player ratings: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele lift PSG to victory
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The Georgian and Frenchman stepped up big at the Emirates on Tuesday
Paris Saint-Germain's new tactical look allowed them to come out with a 1-0 advantage in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal against Arsenal, while a little bit of individual brilliance played a major role in Tuesday's game. David Raya (GK) 7.5 Jurien Timber (DEF) 7 William Saliba (DEF) 7.5 Jakub Kiwior (DEF) Myles Lewis-Skelley (DEF) Martin Odegaard (MID) Declan Rice (MID) Mikel Marino (MID) Bukayo Saka (FWD) Leandro Trossard (FWD) Gabriel Martinelli (FWD) Ben White (DEF) Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) 8.5 Achraf Hakimi (DEF) 7.5 Marquinhos (DEF) 7.5 Willian Pacho (DEF) Nuno Mendes (DEF) Joao Neves (MID) Vitinha (MID) Fabian Ruiz (MID) Desire Doue (FWD) Ousmane Dembele (FWD) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (FWD) Bradley Barcola (FWD)
Ousmane Dembele continued his career-best form with his 32nd goal of the season across all competitions, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's assist proved he has been a game-changing addition for the Parisians since his arrival in January. Gianluigi Donnarumma also stood out for Luis Enrique's side, making five crucial saves as he left London with a clean sheet and helped ensure the French champions would have an advantage ahead of next week's second leg at home.
On the flip side, it was not necessarily a poor outing from Arsenal with Declan Rice excelling once again. It was not the Gunners' best game, either, though, leaving the first leg with hints of optimism and room for improvement.
