Myles Lewis-Skelly makes instant Champions League history for Arsenal but it lasts just 91 minutes

Myles Lewis-Skelly entered the record books at the beginning of Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners were beaten 1-0 by the French giants at the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final tie on Tuesday night. Lewis-Skelly was a history maker in the Champions LeagueGetty Mikel Arteta named Lewis-Skelly in his starting XI in a decision that made Champions League history. The defender became both the youngest Englishman and youngest Premier League player to play in a semi-final of the competition. Lewis-Skelly did so at the aged 18 years and 215 days, and in his ninth ever Champions League appearance. However, teammate Ethan Nwaneri broke his record when he was brought on as a substitute for Martin Odegaard. Nwaneri entered play in the first minute of second-half stoppage-time to take the honour at the age of 18 years and 39 days. It’s been a heck of a season for the teenage duo, who are now regulars under Arteta. Unfortunately, their history-making appearances in the Champions League got off to the worst possible start. Ousmane Dembele took just four minutes to open the scoring for PSG with an excellent finish that went in off the post. It took the winger to 45 goals and assists in 45 appearances for the French side this season. It’s the earliest goal that Arsenal have conceded in the Champions League since September 2016, when they also faced PSG. Nwaneri went one better than Lewis-Skelly later in the matchGetty Dembele’s goal has boosted PSG’s chances of winning the tie ahead of the second legGetty The Gunners thought they equalised at the start of the second half but Mikel Merino’s goal was ruled out for offside. Arsenal are eyeing their first Champions League final appearance since 2006 when they lost 2-1 to Barcelona. But the 1-0 defeat at home to PSG could extend their wait as they now face the difficult task of winning the second leg. They travel to the Parc des Princes next Wednesday in a bid to keep their chances of winning silverware alive. Should they complete the comeback, Arsenal will then face one of Barcelona and Inter Milan in the final in Munich next month. However, they’ll need to provide a much-improved performance if they wish to get that far. PSG have taken a huge leap towards this season’s Champions League finalGetty Arsenal have it all to do in Paris next weekGetty Arsenal were rocked when Dembele’s effort flew into the back of the net, although PSG showed little sign of adding a second until late on. A stunning Gianluigi Donnarumma save from Leandro Trossard’s low strike kept the visitors ahead after Merino’s goal was disallowed.

Apr 29, 2025 - 23:01

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

The Gunners were beaten 1-0 by the French giants at the Emirates Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final tie on Tuesday night.

Mikel Arteta named Lewis-Skelly in his starting XI in a decision that made Champions League history.

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

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

However, teammate Ethan Nwaneri broke his record when he was brought on as a substitute for Martin Odegaard.

Nwaneri entered play in the first minute of second-half stoppage-time to take the honour at the age of 18 years and 39 days.

It’s been a heck of a season for the teenage duo, who are now regulars under Arteta.

Unfortunately, their history-making appearances in the Champions League got off to the worst possible start.

Ousmane Dembele took just four minutes to open the scoring for PSG with an excellent finish that went in off the post.

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

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

The Gunners thought they equalised at the start of the second half but Mikel Merino’s goal was ruled out for offside.

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

But the 1-0 defeat at home to PSG could extend their wait as they now face the difficult task of winning the second leg.

They travel to the Parc des Princes next Wednesday in a bid to keep their chances of winning silverware alive.

Should they complete the comeback, Arsenal will then face one of Barcelona and Inter Milan in the final in Munich next month.

However, they’ll need to provide a much-improved performance if they wish to get that far.

Arsenal were rocked when Dembele’s effort flew into the back of the net, although PSG showed little sign of adding a second until late on.

A stunning Gianluigi Donnarumma save from Leandro Trossard’s low strike kept the visitors ahead after Merino’s goal was disallowed.