The first leg of the UEFA Champions League Semifinals is set to begin on Tuesday, with two of the premier European clubs meeting up, as Arsenal hosts Paris Saint-Germain.

From 36 clubs down to the final four. The Champions League semis pits Arsenal against PSG, with the first leg in North London on Tuesday.

Defeating defending champion Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals — after victories home and away — has raised expectations that Arsenal can go all the way. Arteta acknowledged everyone associated with Arsenal is feeling the weight of history heading into the semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain,

Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side must do something special next week to reach the Champions League final after a 1-0 defeat by Paris St Germain in the semi-final first leg at home on Tuesday.Arsenal were outplayed in the opening 25 minutes after Ousmane Dembele struck early on for the slick visitors and while the hosts improved they were unable to reply.

Ousmane Dembele fired PSG to a 1-0 win in the Champions League semi-final, first leg on April 29. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side will have to "do something special in Paris" if they are to reach the Champions League final following defeat in their semi-final first leg.