Arsenal lead the Champions League final at the break thanks to a 6th-minute strike from Kai Havertz, giving them a 1–0 advantage over Paris Saint-Germain.
The French champions, last season’s winners after a 5–0 demolition of Inter, have dominated possession 60% to 40%.
Arsenal struck early and have since absorbed sustained pressure, with David Raya called into action late in the half to deny Fabián Ruiz.
PSG have controlled territory and tempo but lacked cutting edge in the final third, as Arsenal’s defensive structure has held firm.
Despite long spells of Paris dominance, clear chances have been limited, with William Saliba and Gabriel central to Arsenal’s resistance.
At the other end, PSG have struggled to contain Arsenal’s early directness, which produced the decisive goal.
It remains finely poised at 1–0, with PSG controlling the ball but Arsenal holding the advantage on the scoreboard.
At the time of filing this report second half was underway with Cristian Mosquera receiving the first yellow card in the game at 47 minutes.
*All photos are from UEFA Champions League website.
