PSG for the second consecutive year rallied the AS square of the Champions League, with the ambition of course to reach its second C1 final, after that of 2020 (lost against Bayern 1-0). It was in London, on the Arsenal field, that Parisians will play their semi-final to go on Tuesday evening. With a funny aftertaste.
During the initial phase of the competition indeed, Luis Enrique's men have already had the opportunity to meet the Gunners. With the result we know: a 2-0 defeat at the logically conceded Emirates Stadium, on goals from Kai Havertz (20e) and Bukayo Saka (35e). At a time, of course when PSG was still looking on the continental scene.
That evening, the 1er Last October, a certain Slavko Vincic officiated with the whistle. And it is this same 45 -year -old Slovenian that UEFA chose to arbitrate this half on Tuesday to go between Arsenal and PSG. Not necessarily good news …
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If the interested party, counting among the sure values of European arbitration in the eyes of the UEFA which had entrusted him with the management of the C1 final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund last season, had the opportunity to work during a Parisian victory in the Champions League-against AC Milan in the group stage last year (3-0)-he also embodies a bad memory for many PSG players.
The tricolor internationals of the capital's club that are the Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola and Warren Zaïre-Emery indeed remember that Mr. Vincic directed the debates of the semi-final between France and Spain during the last euro. With the key for the Blues a painful reverse recorded on the score of 2-1.
