By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) – First-half goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka helped Arsenal seal a 2-0 home victory against Paris St Germain to kickstart their Champions League campaign on Tuesday.
After drawing away to Italian side Atalanta in their opening game the onus was on Mikel Arteta’s side to deliver a win and they were impressive against the French champions.
The in-form Havertz headed his side in front after 20 minutes from Leandro Trossard’s teasing cross and Saka put Arsenal in complete control 15 minutes later when his free kick somehow found its way into the net.
PSG, who won their opening game against Girona, struck the woodwork in each half and played with more urgency after the interval but could have few complaints about the outcome.
Victory propelled Arsenal into the top eight of the new 36-team league phase with their next match at home to Shakhtar Dontetsk after the international break. PSG are up against PSV Eindhoven in their next match.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis)
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