Champions League line-ups: PSG vs. Arsenal – Donnarumma starts | OneFootball

Gianluigi Donnarumma is the first name on the Paris Saint-Germain team sheet for Wednesday night’s Champions League semi-final second leg between the Parisians and Arsenal, who are fighting for a spot to take on Inter in the final at the end of May.

PSG currently possess a 1-0 lead in the tie ahead of kick-off thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s early strike in last week’s leg in North London, and thanks to a particularly strong performance from the Italy no.1 in goal.

With no away goals in play, Arsenal require a one-goal victory to take this tie to extra time, and a two-goal victory to qualify for the final. A draw will be enough for PSG to qualify.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain challenged by Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on April 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Donnarumma starts in goal for the hosts, and will be protected by a backline featuring former Inter full-back Achraf Hakimi, plus Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes.

Former Napoli winger and 2022-23 Serie A MVP Khvicha Kvaratskhelia starts on the wing, with Desire Doue and Bradley Barcloa joining him in attack. In a surprise call, there is no Ousmane Dembele in the starting XI.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have left Riccardo Calafiori among the substitutes. The same is also true for fellow Italian Jorginho.

Riccardo Calafiori in Champions League action for Arsenal against Shakhtar Donetsk (picture via www.arsenal.com)

That means that Myles Lewis-Skelly keeps his spot at left-back, with Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber joining him in defence.

Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli lead the attacking duties for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Kick-off is due at 20.00 BST.

PSG vs. Arsenal: Confirmed line-ups

PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves; Barcloa, Doue, Kvaratskhelia.

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.