PSG vs Arsenal: Strange Dog Predicts Champions League Semi-final Full-Time Result, Video
- Paris Saint-Germain will host Arsenal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final
- PSG won the first leg 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to Ousmane Dembele's fourth-minute goal
- A dog has predicted the full-time result of the second leg by heading balls into bins labelled with logos
Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are bracing up for their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
PSG have an advantage ahead of the second leg after beating Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium, but the encounter is far from over, with all to play for in Paris.
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Both sides suffered 2-1 losses in their league matches at the weekend. Luis Enrique’s heavily rotated side lost to RC Strasbourg, while Mikel Arteta’s full-strength team lost to AFC Bournemouth.
Dog predicts PSG vs Arsenal
As seen in a video shared on Instagram, a dog has predicted the full-time result of the second leg, and it is bad news for the English club.
The dog headed five balls towards bins labelled with each club’s logos, and it headed three into PSG’s bins, while two went astray, suggesting a 3-0 win for the French side.
Four of those balls bounced off Arsenal’s bin before either entering PSG’s bin or going astray, indicating possible ‘almost’ situations and missed chances costing the Gunners.
‘Only Arsenal’s A game can deliver’ - Sports psychologist
As fans react to a viral video of a dog predicting the outcome of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between PSG and Arsenal, a Nigerian sports psychologist has offered a professional perspective on the role of superstition in football.
In a chat with Legit.ng, Dr. Ayodele Adekunle noted that while both teams possess distinct strengths, some people turn to non-traditional sources, like animals or clerics, for predictions.
“Both teams bring different strengths to the pitch, but as the match approaches, there are whispers of what outside forces may predict the outcome,” he said.
“Some may look to clerics or animals for signs, while others cling to past performances and statistics.”
Dr. Ayodele explained that such rituals often reflect an attempt to control the uncertainty of the sport.
Still, he gave his own professional forecast for the match:
“I predict Arsenal FC going through to final if they come to the party with their A game.”
Enrique speaks about Arsenal not rotating
PSG boss Luis Enrique was quizzed during his post-match conference about what he thinks about his opponent on Wednesday, not rotating for their match on Saturday.
“Mr. Arteta has his way of working, Mr. Enrique has his. I don’t know which is better. They had rest periods when we didn’t. Apart from the result, all the objectives I had set were achieved,” he said, as quoted by GFFN.
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Arteta defends lack of rotation
Mikel Arteta admitted that PSG had the luxury of rotating their squad because they were champions already, but his team still has a lot to play for in the Premier League.
“Well, I don't know. They won the league, so they have the luxury to do that. We haven't because we still have a lot to do in the Premier League…” he said as quoted by arsenal.com.
“We have a lot to do, yeah, because mathematically we are not qualified, we haven't earned the right to finish second yet. So we still have a lot to do.”
Five Premier League teams will play in the Champions League next season and with three matches left, teams from second to seventh place can still pick any of the four spots left.
Injury news for PSG vs Arsenal
The French side have no new injury concerns and are still hopeful that Ousmane Dembele, who limped off in the first leg, can be fit to start or play a part in the second leg.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was ruled out of the loss to Bournemouth due to an unspecified injury, while captain Martin Odegaard, despite playing 90 minutes on Saturday, is a doubt for the second leg.
Arteta reacts to Arsenal's loss
Legit.ng reported that Mikel Arteta reacted to Arsenal's loss to Bournemouth, admitting that his team did not do enough to win the match.
He urged his team to use all the negative energy they have built up from the match to face PSG on Wednesday for a chance to reach the Champions League final.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a sports psychologist for this report.
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Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has four years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. Email: elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com
Adekunle Ayodele Olusola (Sports Psychologist and Mental Performance Expert) Dr Adekunle Ayodele Olusola, is a lecturer in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Lagos. Specialising in emotional regulation and mental skills training, he helps athletes achieve peak performance. He also teaches sports psychology at the Nigeria Institute of Sports and has numerous publications on therapy, physical exercise, and mental preparation for athletic excellence.
