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Arsenal vs PSG live: French champions seize advantage with 2-2 draw as Lucas Moura goal dents Gunners' hopes

Follow the latest from the Champions League encounter at the Emirates Stadium

Jack de Menezes
at the Emirates Stadium
Wednesday 23 November 2016 17:19 GMT
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Giroud celebrates equalising from the penalty spot
Giroud celebrates equalising from the penalty spot (Getty)

Arsenal saw their chances of finishing top of Group A in the Champions league dealt a blow after they drew 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain, putting the French league champions in pole position for top spot unless the Gunners can better PSG's result in their finals group fixtures. Re-live the action here..

  • Arsenal 2-2 Paris Saint-Germain
  • Edinson Cavani puts PSG ahead before Olivier Giroud penalty levels scores
  • Marco Verratti own-goal gives Arsenal lead in the second half
  • Lucas Moura equalises to see points shared
  • Arsenal need to better PSG's result when they face Basel in two weeks' time
  • A win for PSG over Ludogorets will guarantee them first place
  • Teams: 
  • Arsenal: Ospina; Jenkinson, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs; Coquelin, Ramsey; Sanchez, Ozil, Iwobi; Giroud.
  • Subs: Cech, Monreal, Gabriel, Xhaka, Elneny, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott.
  • PSG: Areola; Meunier, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Verratti, Krychowiak, Thiago Motta; Lucas, Cavani, Matuidi.
  • Subs: Trapp, Kimpembe, Ben Arfa, Jese, Nkunku, Augustin, Ikone.

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Today’s Champions League fixtures

Group A:

Arsenal vs PSG

Ludogorets vs Basel

Group B:

Besiktas vs Benfica

Napoli vs Dynamo Kiev

Group C:

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Manchester City

Celtic vs Barcelona

Group D:

FC Rostov vs Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the Champions League clash between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, brought to you live from the Emirates Stadium as the two European heavyweights battle for the right to top Group A.

Despite both teams having two games remaining in the group stage, they have already secured their path to the last-16 thanks to taking nine points 10 points from their opening three matches. Arsenal made hard work of it, wit Mesut Özil's late goal securing a 3-2 win over Bulagarian champions Ludogorets last time out in Europe, while PSG left it even later with a last-minute winner against Basel.

However, there's still plenty to play for. Arsenal have not finished top of their Champions League group for six years, and tricky last-16 ties with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Monaco and AC Milan have followed. Fans are determined not to let the same happen this season, and Arsene Wenger has also been vocal in his determination to secure top spot this time around.

PSG won't be easy pushovers though, and they now trail Ligue 1 leaders Nice by just three points after recording a six-match unbeaten streak following a tricky start.

With the match due to kick-off at 19:45 UK time, we'll bring you all the latest news, team selections and updates from 18:30, but before then take a read of what the manager's had to say in the build-up to the match.

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Who will top Group A?

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TEAMS ARE IN...

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