There has also been some social media criticism of the steps Arsenal took to augment the atmosphere, with the cannon tifo draped from the roof of the North Bank the subject of some barbed comments.

Arsenal flattered to deceive at the Emirates tonight, with a 1-0 loss, leaving the Gunners at a deficit and going into next week’s UEFA Champions League second leg. The solitary first-half strike from Ousmane Dembélé was enough to give the visitors the advantage on the night,

Arsenal hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. Here is what you need to know before the kickoff of the first leg.