Thanks to his victory acquired at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, in PSG took a huge option for qualification for the final, according to statistics.
PSG was not a favorite of its semi-final against Arsenal before the first round disputed this Tuesday on the lawn of the Emirates Stadium. At least for the statistician opta.
The OPTA supercomputer thus considered that PSG had only 29.4% chance of winning at Emirates Stadium, against 44.8% for Arsenal. The Gunners were also given favorites for the final victory with 31.3% chance of raising the trophy on May 31, against 27.4% for Barça, 22% for PSG and 19.2% for Inter Milan.
But the victory won by PSG on Tuesday in London has obviously changed the situation at all. According to this time, the specialized football meets Data, PSG, which has the great advantage of receiving on the return, has 78% chance of qualifying for the final of this 2024-2025 Champions League, against 22% for Arsenal.
Arsenal does not give up despite its defeat
However, the Gunners do not intend to give up.
“It’s 50-50, estimated their coach Mikel Arteta. It’s only half-time, it’s already what I said after the victory against Real Madrid on the outward journey. We will have to move to Paris and win. »»
“We played better at the start of the second period, we had opportunities too. It ends at 1-0 but it’s not over, we hope to win the second match at the Parc des Princes. You shouldn’t give up, there can be a lot of things in the Champions League ”For his part said William Saliba.