The fans of Arsenal were in disbelief.
After their team’s incredible freekick against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Arsenal supporters were in disbelief.
In the second round of the Champions League this season, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal met at the Emirates Stadium.
After Leandro Trossard’s cross was touched, Kai Havertz scored the first goal of the game for the home team, his fifth of the year.
Arsenal led 2-0 at halftime thanks to a fantastic freekick scored by captain Bukayo Saka, who left the crowd in disbelief.
Saka curled the ball into the box from a position just meters from the corner flag, and in spite of the attempts of his teammates, it struck the back of the net without coming into contact with another player.
On social media platform X, a fan commented on the free kick, saying, “Saka’s set piece quality has been unreal.”
“That is an unbelievable delivery from Saka,” said another. Gabriel was telling him to go flat, as you could see. Another predetermined objective, which I adore.”
But one was confused by the new tactic, writing: “What set piece tactic is this Arsenal”
And one confident fan replied: “When I saw that set piece tactic I knew it was over ”
While one happy fan simply added: “People finally going to wake up and start realising how good this Arsenal team is ️”
Saka’s goal was his fifth in six Champions League games at the Emirates and his first from a free-kick.
It was also Arsenal’s first from a direct free-kick in over three years, with the last one coming on 18 September 2021 (Martin Odegaard v Burnley).
Bukayo Saka scored Arsenal’s second goal during the Champions League clash with PSG. (Image: Getty)
Should Arsenal go on to win the match, it will be their first in this season’s Champions League after they drew their first match 0-0 with Europa League winners Atalanta.
With tough away games coming up against Inter Milan and Sporting, securing the three points from the match against French champions PSG would certainly boost Arsenal’s chances of progressing to the next stage.
Meanwhile in the Premier League, the Gunners will host newly-promoted Southampton on Saturday in their final match before the international break.