Arsenal benefit from major UEFA rule change that Thierry Henry hates in PSG Champions League clash

Arsenal could be about to benefit from the major UEFA rule change that a Gunners legend does not agree with.

The were beaten at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday night, giving them a tough assignment to complete in the return leg in the Parc des Princes next Wednesday.

Ousmane Dembele bagged the only goal of the game in north London to secure the advantage, although late chances from Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos could have made the scoreline even bigger had they hit the target.

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Awaiting one of these teams in the final will be Barcelona or Inter Milan, with the first leg at the Camp Nou ending in an incredible 3-3 draw.

And it is that draw and the UEFA rule change around away goals that left legend Thierry Henry scratching his head on Wednesday night.

The away goals rule in Europe was scrapped in 2021, meaning there is no goal advantage from scoring in the away leg of a two-legged knockout encounter.

Speaking on CBS Sports, Henry said: "I know it's been like that for a very long time and we have to accept it, but off air I was talking to Jamie [Carragher] and I'm like 'how can you score three goals away from home and you don't have an advantage'?

"Away goals for me were massive because you score three goals away and still don't have an advantage to having 0-0 at home. I didn't think Inter Milan was going to perform the way they did, just because of how they played recently."

The away goals rule, were it still in place, could have benefited Arsenal if they win 2-1 or 3-2 or by any scoreline of one goal other than 1-0 in the Parc des Princes. As it is, if Arsenal win by one goal in France, the tie will go into extra-time and potentially penalties.