Myles Lewis-Skelly instantly makes Champions League history in Arsenal clash against PSG

Myles Lewis-Skelly has entered the record books at the beginning of Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners are hosting the French giants at the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final tie. Lewis-Skelly is a history maker in the Champions LeagueGetty Mikel Arteta named Lewis-Skelly in his starting XI on Tuesday night in a decision that has made history in the Champions League. The defender is both the youngest Englishman and youngest Premier League player to play in a semi-final of the competition. Lewis-Skelly has done so at the aged 18 years and 215 days, and in his ninth ever Champions League appearance. It’s been a heck of a debut season for the teenager who is now a regular under Mikel Arteta. Since making his debut in September, the left-back has made 33 senior appearances for Arsenal. In that time, he has scored one goal and provided two assists. He’s also been handed his senior England debut, making two appearances and scoring on his debut against Albania. Unfortunately his history-making appearance in the Champions League got off to the worst possible start. Ousmane Dembele took just four minutes to open the scoring for PSG, giving Arsenal an early shock. It took the winger to 45 goals and assists in 45 appearances for the French side this term. Dembele struck early to give PSG the leadGetty It’s the earliest goal that Arsenal have conceded in Champions League since September 2016, when they also faced PSG. The Gunners are eyeing their first Champions League final appearance since 2006 when they lost 2-1 to Barcelona.

Apr 29, 2025 - 20:59

Myles Lewis-Skelly has entered the record books at the beginning of Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

The Gunners are hosting the French giants at the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final tie.

Mikel Arteta named Lewis-Skelly in his starting XI on Tuesday night in a decision that has made history in the Champions League.

The defender is both the youngest Englishman and youngest Premier League player to play in a semi-final of the competition.

Lewis-Skelly has done so at the aged 18 years and 215 days, and in his ninth ever Champions League appearance.

It’s been a heck of a debut season for the teenager who is now a regular under Mikel Arteta.

Since making his debut in September, the left-back has made 33 senior appearances for Arsenal.

In that time, he has scored one goal and provided two assists.

He’s also been handed his senior England debut, making two appearances and scoring on his debut against Albania.

Unfortunately his history-making appearance in the Champions League got off to the worst possible start.

Ousmane Dembele took just four minutes to open the scoring for PSG, giving Arsenal an early shock.

It took the winger to 45 goals and assists in 45 appearances for the French side this term.

It’s the earliest goal that Arsenal have conceded in Champions League since September 2016, when they also faced PSG.

The Gunners are eyeing their first Champions League final appearance since 2006 when they lost 2-1 to Barcelona.