After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

"Wow!!!" A gasp rang out from the stands.

Although they couldn't get a proper pass, the victory in this contest earned a thunderous applause from Arsenal fans.

This is not just a victory in physical confrontation, but also a boost to confidence and morale.

Paris's attack remains sharp, especially Neymar, whose individual ability is almost unstoppable unless he is fouled.

In the 28th minute, the Brazilian dancer received the ball in midfield and began his solo performance.

The light fried fritters passed by the aggressive Ramsey.

Another change of pace shook off Rodri's heavy body, and he dribbled straight into the heart of Arsenal's penalty area!

Danger! Neymar is about to break into the penalty area. If he gets going, the consequences could be disastrous.

At that moment, the experienced veteran Pepe made his choice.

At this moment, Pepe is wearing an Arsenal jersey, while Neymar is wearing a Paris Saint-Germain jersey.

But whenever these two appear in the same frame, Pepe seems to automatically change into a Real Madrid jersey, and Neymar into a Barcelona jersey.

Pepe decisively stepped forward and, just as Neymar was about to enter the penalty area, used a not-so-rough but effective pull to bring Neymar to the ground.

The whistle blows! Yellow card! Without a doubt.

"A tactical foul! Pepe is so experienced!" the commentator exclaimed. "He sacrificed himself, got a yellow card, but prevented a potentially fatal attack that could have led to a goal. That's experience!"

"This match reminded us of how Real Madrid's defense used to defend against Neymar back in the day. It's surprising that Pepe and Neymar, who have both changed teams, would still run into each other," Zhan Jun commented.

Tuchel was furious with the referee on the sidelines, believing it should have been a red card.

Wenger remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was probably relieved by Pepe's decisive choice.

The foul occurred some distance from the goal, and Paris' free kick did not pose a significant threat.

In the 35th minute, Neymar received the ball on the left side of Arsenal's penalty area.

This was an extremely narrow area, surrounded by Monreal, Pepe, and Rodri who had returned to defend, with Yan Yuan and three others blocking their way.

There seemed to be no room at all.

But Neymar is a magician on the field.

In his eyes, there is no line of defense that cannot be crossed.

The more people there are, the less afraid he becomes.

Neymar's feet moved like butterflies flitting among flowers.

He swayed continuously within a small area, cycling, alternating between left and right, and feinting shots, his rhythm unpredictable, and he successively evaded Monreal and Pepe.

Rodri's massive frame looked clumsy in front of him, and he easily pulled the ball past him again!

Just as he was about to lose his balance and the ball was about to be poked away by Yan Yuan.

Neymar made an unbelievable move: he turned around with his back to the goal and pushed the ball backward with the sole of his right foot!

As if by magic, the ball obediently passed between Yan Yuan's legs, tracing a strange straight line, and rolled precisely to the edge of the penalty area.

Yan Yuan became Neymar's background figure today.

The ball was passed to the right spot, where Mbappe was unmarked.

Neymar was in a situation where he could barely see his teammates.

They delivered a truly masterful "assist of the century"!

The entire audience, whether Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal fans, instantly stood up.

Paris Saint-Germain fans are waiting to celebrate this potential goal.

Arsenal fans are hoping the ball doesn't go in.

This is practically an open door!

However, Mbappe may not have realized that the ball could actually be passed out, or perhaps he wanted to aim for an absolute dead corner.

His shot was surprisingly successful.

It flew away!

Mbappe kicked the ball out with a long kick, but it hit the post and bounced out of bounds.

The deathly silence lasted for half a second.

Then came a huge, incredulous sigh and an uproar.

"WTF!!!!!!!!!" The French commentator's voice was filled with utter shock and regret, even swearing. "Mbappe! You committed a crime?! What did you miss?! This could have been one of the greatest assists in Champions League history! And Mbappe kicked it into the stands! I can't believe my eyes! Neymar's expression... he's about to collapse! Mbappe wasted a world-class performance!!!"

As the commentator said.

Neymar had already fallen to the ground after completing the pass, and he was expecting Mbappe's goal and the cheers of the whole stadium.

But then they saw the ball fly into the sky.

How could that ball go so far?

How can you spit out a pancake when it's right in front of your mouth?

Neymar stood up, panting heavily, and looked at Mbappe with a blank and speechless expression in his eyes.

Mbappe also looked embarrassed, scratched his head, and was too ashamed to make eye contact with Neymar again.

Commentators from all over the world lost their composure at that moment.

The commentators from various countries swore one after another.

In the Chinese commentary, Zhan Jun unusually raised his voice by eight octaves:

"My God! Mbappe! Mr. Mbappe! You wasted one of Neymar's assists that could have been a contender for Player of the Year, or even Player of the Century! How could you have missed that shot?! Yan Yuan had already tracked back to the goal line, but he couldn't have made it in time! That shot was a million times easier to score than to miss!"

Zhang Lu added as a guide.

"For this goal, I can only say that Mbappe overthought it. This also shows that Mbappe's finishing ability is still lacking, and he has a long way to go in terms of growth." His words expressed everyone's feelings.

This incredible shot missed the target.

This inevitably dampened some of Paris Saint-Germain's momentum, but it also gave Arsenal a chance to breathe and regain confidence.

In the final stages of the first half, the Gunners even gradually stabilized and created some opportunities.

In the 41st minute, Yan Yuan once again created a threat on the right flank.

After a one-two pass with Odegaard, he used his speed to get to the byline and delivered a high-quality cross before Kurzawa could block him.

The ball bypassed Thiago Silva's defense at the near post and accurately found Aubameyang following up in the middle!

Aubameyang leaps high and heads the ball into the goal.

But perhaps due to Tishini's interference, his thrust was too weak and too straight, allowing Buffon, who was highly focused, to catch him firmly in his arms.

"What a pity! Aubameyang's header was too straight and the ball was caught! Yan Yuan's cross was excellent!" Zhan Jun exclaimed. "Arsenal are gradually finding their rhythm. Yan Yuan is very active on the right wing. He is a key part of the team in both defense and attack."

Two minutes of added time were added in the first half before the referee blew the whistle to end the first half.

Paris Saint-Germain went into the locker room with a 1-0 lead.

But this score doesn't reflect everything that happened on the field.

Paris had a dream start and Neymar's magic, but also Mbappe's disastrous waste; Arsenal had passivity and mistakes in the early stages, but also the stability brought by Yan Yuan and the gradually awakening threat.

Wenger strode towards the players' tunnel, his expression thoughtful, clearly indicating that he had a lot of adjustments to make during halftime.

Tuchel was engaged in a heated discussion with his assistant, occasionally pointing to the pitch, clearly dissatisfied with the team's wasted opportunities, but also confident in the overall situation.

The singing continued loudly from the stands of Princes Park.

But an even more tense and unpredictable atmosphere had already filled the air.

The 45-minute battle left behind amazement, regret, and even greater suspense.