SUMMARY
Our under-19s are still in with a chance of qualification for the knockout stage of the Uefa Youth League, after Stephy Mavididi scored a late equaliser against Paris Saint-Germain.
The visitors took the lead when Antoine Bernede capitalised on some hesitant defending to find the back of the net.
The Gunners responded in the 40th minute, with Mavididi drilling a low penalty beyond the reach of Sebastien Cibois.
Felix Eboa Eboa slammed a half-volley past Hugo Keto late on, for what looked like the winning goal.
However, there was to be one final twist, with Mavididi converting from inside the 18-yard box to keep our faint hopes alive.
SETTING THE SCENE
Andries Jonker opted to start Keto ahead of Joao Virginia, with Krystian Bielik continuing to captain the side.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide partnered Marcus McGuane in central midfield, with Reiss Nelson and Donyell Malen playing on the flanks.
Kaylen Hinds lined up behind Mavididi in attack.
FIRST HALF
The Gunners were first to threaten, when Malen drifted in from the right before dragging a low effort into the arms of Cibois.
PSG quickly made Jonker’s side pay for passing up that opportunity, with Bernede sending a low effort into the net via the hand of Keto.
The Finnish keeper made amends soon after, however, pulling off a fine save after the Parisians had been gifted possession in front of goal.
Mavididi ensured the half ended on a positive note, powering a low penalty past Cibois after Hinds had been brought to ground.
SECOND HALF
We were forced to endure an early spell of pressure from the visitors at the start of the second period, but came through unscathed.
We grew into the half, but were given another scare when substitute Timothy Weah stung the palms of Keto.
The Finn was in stunning form soon after, making four saves in quick succession as PSG peppered the goal before Bielik could hack the ball away.
Eventually, the visitors did get the ball over the line, but not until Eboa Eboa thumped past Keto with eight minutes to play.
Arsenal were not about to accept defeat, though, with Mavididi's dramatic late equaliser rescuing a point for Jonker's side.
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