A new-look PSG, shorn of their superstar cast of yesteryear but talented nonetheless, arrived at the Emirates with ambitions of pulling off a Champions League shock - but one England star in particular had other plans for the French titans.
It was a strong start from the hosts, who were 2-0 up by the break, in a game that saw plenty of battles and duels between both sets of players.
While many of the hosts' key names stepped up to the plate on the night, however, one superstar had a night to forget in north London, where the Gunners laid down a statement performance.