Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Paris Saint Germain 1-1 Arsenal after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Nuno Mendes put the first mark on the match 5', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Paris Saint Germain led Shots on target 4-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Paris Saint Germain also shaded Total shots 21-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Paris Saint Germain the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Paris Saint Germain
41.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain
Arsenal
4
1
Total shots
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain
Arsenal
21
7
Possession
Paris Saint GermainParis Saint Germain
Arsenal
75%
25%