have a couple of foot within the quarter-finals after at hapless Eindhoven.
The Gunners have struggled for targets in latest weeks – failing to attain in three of their final 4 video games – however ’s aspect sparked into life in a devastating 7-1 win.
Targets from , 17-year-old and makeshift striker put the guests in a barely plausible place earlier than half-time.
Noah Lang pulled one again from the penalty spot, however scored simply seconds after the restart as restored their three-goal cushion.
added one other two minutes later, with Odegaard notching his second and Riccardo Calafiori rounding off an excellent night for the north Londoners with a seventh.
The Gunners grew to become the primary away crew in historical past to attain seven targets in a knockout stage match and subsequent week’s second leg on the Emirates is all however a formality.
Arsenal can begin to sit up for the following spherical, within the quarter-finals. Observe all of the Champions League response with our reside weblog beneath:
PSV vs Arsenal LIVE
FULL TIME! Arsenal make historical past with record-breaking Champions League win
86′ IT’S SEVEN! Riccardo Calafiiori completes a dream evening for Arsenal (PSV 1-7 ARS)
73′ GOAL! All too straightforward for Arsenal as Odegaard makes it six (PSV 1-6 ARS)
48′ GOAL! Trossard provides one other as Gunners run riot in last-16 (PSV 1-5 ARS)
46′ GOAL! Odegaard restores three-goal result in punish goalkeeper error (PSV 1-4 ARS)
43′ GOAL! PSV pull one again from penalty spot after Partey foul in field (PSV 1-3 ARS)
31 GOAL! Mikel Merino pounces on mistake in PSV defence so as to add third (PSV 0-3 ARS)
21′ GOAL! Ethan Nwaneri steers in Myles Lewis-Skelly cross to double lead (PSV 0-2 ARS)
17′ GOAL! Jurrien Timber leaps at again publish to satisfy Declan Rice’s cross (PSV 0-1 ARS)
15′ OFF THE POST! Arsenal survive main scare as Saibari hits crossbar (PSV 0-0 ARS)
Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri joins Jude Bellingham with historic Champions League aim
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’s grew to become the third-youngest goalscorer in a knockout stage match because the 17-year-old discovered the goal towards within the last-16.
Nwaneri completed off Myles Lewis-Skelly’s cross with a thumping first-time shot , with the academy graduate scoring his eighth aim of what has been a breakthrough season.
Nwaneri has helped Mikel Arteta’s aspect via an damage disaster in Arsenal’s assault – with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all unavailable – and he stepped up with one other large aim.
Subsequent up
23:00 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal’s subsequent match comes at Outdated Trafford as they face Manchester United on Sunday, 9 March. Kick-off there may be at 4.30pm.
PSV face Heerenveen on Saturday, earlier than the second leg of this tie takes place on Wednesday, 12 March at 8pm.
Peter Bosz reacts
22:50 , Chris Wilson
PSV supervisor Peter Boss seems understandably defeated.
He calls the sport a “horrible evening for us”.
“No probabilities, possibly two moments within the recreation. Two moments for us to come back again into the sport however football-wise, we had no likelihood.
“Arsenal performed nicely, incredible. Poor from our aspect, under no circumstances the soccer we play usually.
“We had a plan, we analysed them, we thought we might damage them. However in case you have a look at how we defended, it was actually poor. You can’t be profitable in case you play this fashion.
“I couldn’t think about I might ever lose this large [a margin]. Now we have to just accept it, but it surely’s arduous,” he provides.
Arteta reacts
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says that he’s “so completely satisfied for the boys as a result of within the final two video games, we’ve not scored a aim and we all know the noise round that.”
On PSV, he provides: “Momentum can shift and it is a crew that could be very used to successful. They’ve the capability to generate probabilities in a variety of moments. You do not need to put your self within the place the place they rating a second one and it’s recreation on.”
On the general efficiency: “That is the great thing about soccer. Give attention to what you might be doing and do your finest. Something can occur.”
Champions League outcomes
22:30 , Chris Wilson
Unsurprisingly, this match was essentially the most one-sided of the evening, however listed below are the opposite outcomes from an intriguing night within the Champions League:
PSV 1-7 Arsenal
Membership Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa
Actual Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid
Dortmund 1-1 Lille
The symbolic aim behind Arsenal’s ridiculous, record-breaking evening
22:24 , Richard Jolly
Boring, boring Arsenal? Not in carnival week in Eindhoven. Many a vibrant disguise has been donned on this nook of the Netherlands in the previous few days and Mikel Arteta’s roundheads took the guise of cavaliers for a night of riotous, and at instances ridiculous, enjoyable. The crew who couldn’t rating grew to become the primary in Champions League historical past to attain seven targets in an away knockout match.
There was a lot to relish. Significantly a symbolic second aim: made by an 18-year-old, for a 17-year-old, the primary time two youngsters ever mixed for a Champions League aim for an English membership. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri characterize the success of the Hale Finish academy and the hopes for the longer term.
Odegaard on Nwaneri
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There’s extra from Odegaard on Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly, who he is filled with reward for.
“They play like they’ve been right here for a few years already.
“They’ve a lot high quality, a lot confidence. It’s important to get pleasure from it.
“I attempt to assist them. Clearly I have been in the same place. For them it’s such a pure factor.
“They’re right here, they’re prepared for it. It’s a pleasure to play with them.”
On a possible tie towards Actual Madrid, he provides: “It could be particular to return there, however any crew is a tremendous crew at this stage.
“Whoever we get we’ll get pleasure from it.”
Odegaard reacts
22:18 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is chatting with Amazon now, and he says that “after the previous few video games I believe wanted a efficiency like this”.
“Sadly we conceded one aim however aside from that it was a high efficiency.
“We work arduous day by day to enhance, particularly after performances just like the West Ham one, we need to do higher. We all the time work arduous, and right this moment it clicked.
“After all, I believe each participant in my place needs to affect the sport. For me this season I haven’t been ok.”
On his aspect’s goalscoring woes, he provides: “I believe we’ve had just a little additional give attention to it after the previous few video games. We all know we have now the standard.
“We create a lot, and we all know we have now it there [the ability].”
Extra from Rice & Timber
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Talking on Nwaneri, he provides: “All the lads have taken him below our wing, they should be taking part in. He was good tonight.
“Even when Saka was nonetheless right here Ethan can be in and across the crew getting minutes. Now we have a lot extra going via as nicely.”
Timber finishes by saying that Arsenal nonetheless have to complete the job: “End it, then after we’ll see,” he provides.
Rice & Timber react
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Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice are first to talk to Amazon Prime, with the Dutchman saying that Arsenal “confirmed right this moment that we’re able to so much and we put ourselves in a superb place for subsequent week”.
“It was good to open the scoring. I’ve to win right here. An incredible win right here,” provides Timber.
Rice provides that Arsenal “have been fluid, we had enthusiasm, the drive, the starvation”.
“We’ve been taking part in like this all season. We really feel as gamers we’ve been doing nicely. We have to maintain pushing as a crew with the mentality. It was a large efficiency.”
22:00 , Chris Wilson
An excellent stat to sum up Arsenal’s night.
The Gunners have grow to be the primary crew in Champions League historical past to attain seven targets away from house in a knockout stage match.
7 – Arsenal are the primary crew in UEFA Champions League historical past to attain 7+ targets away from house in a knockout stage match. Narrative.
FULL-TIME! PSV 1-7 Arsenal
21:59 , Richard Jolly
Riotous and, at instances, ridiculous leisure. An Arsenal crew who could not rating acquired seven targets. A crew who beat Juventus misplaced 7-1 at house. The Philips Stadion is sort of empty now. Embarrassing for PSV, fantastic for Arsenal.
FULL-TIME! PSV 1-7 Arsenal
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FULL-TIME! PSV 1-7 Arsenal
21:52 , Chris Wilson
90 +2 minutes
The referee brings the PSV struggling to an finish and Arsenal have a well-known win – and one foot within the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
PSV 1-7 Arsenal
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90 minutes
There’ll be two minutes added on.
PSV 1-7 Arsenal
21:49 , Chris Wilson
90 minutes
A late yellow for Malacia as we enter the ultimate minutes. You’d think about there’ll be little or no added time.
PSV 1-7 Arsenal
21:48 , Chris Wilson
88 minutes
Virtually half empty within the Philips Stadium now. Arsenal have been good and PSV poor, but it surely’s a harsh scoreline nonetheless.
GOAL! PSV 1-7 Arsenal
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85 minutes
GOAL! Nicely, it’s embarrassing now.
It’s one other nice aim although, and the guests make it look easy.
Rice picks it up within the centre circle and sweeps it to Odegaard. There’s no stress on the captain and he spots the run of Calafiori, threading an excellent cross with the skin of his foot.
The Italian finds himself 1-v-1 with Benitez and he cuts a composed low effort previous the onrushing ‘keeper.
PSV 1-6 Arsenal
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83 minutes
Adjustments for PSV as Armando Obispo and Joey Veerman come on for Boscagli and Saibari.
PSV 1-6 Arsenal
21:41 , Chris Wilson
81 minutes
Arsenal are nonetheless trying to assault and it’s virtually an incredible aim, as Tierney flicks it behind the defence for Zinchenko, who brings it down brilliantly earlier than poking an incredible volleyed effort that forces a superb save.
PSV 1-6 Arsenal
21:39 , Chris Wilson
80 minutes
There are some house followers nonetheless singing in defiance right here, however the tie was over way back. It virtually makes it appear harsh making PV flip up for it.
PSV 1-6 Arsenal
21:37 , Richard Jolly
Unsure which recreation the great folks of Turin are watching tonight but when anybody of a Juventus persuasion sees the rating, they need to marvel how they misplaced to PSV within the earlier spherical. It seems nonetheless extra of a missed alternative for them.
PSV 1-6 Arsenal
21:37 , Chris Wilson
77 minutes
One other sub for Arsenal as Timber and Merino come off for Kieran Tierney and Ben White.
The stadium is beginning to empty now.
GOAL! PSV 1-6 Arsenal
21:34 , Chris Wilson
74 minutes
GOAL!
So poor from Benitez.
Odegaard picks the ball up halfway into the PSV half and he drives in direction of aim. The defenders sit off him and he rifles an effort goalwards – it’s not an excellent effort however then ‘keeper makes a hash of it and it comes off his hand and bounces in!
GOAL DISALLOWED! PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:32 , Chris Wilson
71 minutes
Trossard has the ball within the web once more after skipping previous Benitez however he was offside when the deal with was gained and the ball rolled into his path.
Tow adjustments for Arsenal as Zinchenko and Sterling come on for Partey and Nwaneri.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:30 , Chris Wilson
69 minutes
Arsenal are getting ready some adjustments now too. Jurrien Timber has simply gone into the guide, however the recreation has undoubtedly misplaced its earlier spark.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:25 , Chris Wilson
65 minutes
The sport has definitely calmed down now, with the tempo slowing significantly.
PSV resolve to make a change as de Jong and Ledezma come off for Johan Bakayoko and Wealthy Karsdorp.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:21 , Chris Wilson
61 minutes
Not too removed from a sixth as an incredible nook is met by Gabriel within the field, however he heads into the bottom and over.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:18 , Chris Wilson
58 minutes
Lastly a quick lull in exercise that ends with Perisic curling a cross straight out.
The Philips Stadion has quietened down significantly, whereas the Arsenal followers can now be heard serenading Arteta.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:15 , Chris Wilson
55 minutes
Loads of gaps within the PSV defence now as they hunt a aim, and that enables Nwaneri to interrupt into the field earlier than testing Benitez with one other respectable effort.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:14 , Richard Jolly
Arsenal had scored two targets in 4 video games. Now they’ve twice scored two in three minutes. Peter Bosz has spent a lot of the night shaking his head in disbelief. PSV have now conceded 34 targets in 15 video games; although that tally might have updating later tonight.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:13 , Chris Wilson
54 minutes
One other likelihood for PSV because the cross comes in direction of the again publish and de Jong forces Raya into saving his header.
The Spaniard collects nicely from the nook.
PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:11 , Chris Wilson
51 minutes
It actually looks like PSV are simply taking part in for satisfaction now, however there’s an actual swagger about Arsenal.
The hosts assault and Lang drives in direction of the field earlier than firing it an effort that’s simply off-target.
GOAL! PSV 1-5 Arsenal
21:10 , Chris Wilson
48 minutes
GOAL! What!?
Seconds after kick-off and Arsenal have one other!
It’s easy too as Trossard picks the ball up on the wing and again heels it into the trail of Calafiori.
The Italian performs the one-two cross and Trossard has damaged free within the field, and regardless of the angle being tight, he races in direction of aim and squeezes a stunning chip previous Benitez for 5-1!
GOAL! PSV 1-4 Arsenal
21:07 , Chris Wilson
47 minutes
GOAL! And that might be that!
It’s extra good work from Nwaneri, who picks the ball up on the correct and makes use of the stepover to work house for the cross.
The ‘keeper can solely palm it out again into the field and Odegaard is there to fireside it in low pas the our bodies within the space.
KICK-OFF! PSV 1-3 Arsenal
21:06 , Chris Wilson
The hosts get the second half began, and so they’ve made a change too.
Adamo Nagalo has come on at centre-back for Ryan Flamingo.
HALF-TIME! PSV 1-3 Arsenal
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Each groups are coming again onto the pitch now, so we’ll be again underway quickly.
HALF-TIME! PSV 1-3 Arsenal
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An excellent half for the impartial within the Netherlands, with Arsenal dominant and boasting the result in present it.
All three targets concerned at the least one little bit of nice talent from an Arsenal participant, even when the third was lucky. Beautiful play from Trossard, Nwaneri and Rice at instances.
It’s irritating for the guests that Partey’s useless foul has allowed PSV a route into the sport, however they’ll be assured of scoring extra within the second half.
HALF-TIME! PSV 1-3 Arsenal
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HALF-TIME! PSV 1-3 Arsenal
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45 +4 minutes
Not a variety of urgency from both aspect within the final couple of minutes and the referee brings the primary half to an finish in Eindhoven.
An excellent first half that was virtually the right opening interval for Arsenal, although PSV have discovered a method again into it courtesy of a foolish Partey foul and well-taken Lang penalty.
PSV 1-3 Arsenal
20:47 , Chris Wilson
45 +2 minutes
Loads of highlights from this one, however you’d count on Arsenal to attempt to shut out the half from right here. On one other day it might be 3-2 to PSV proper now!
The hosts win a free-kick close to midway, but it surely involves nothing.
PSV 1-3 Arsenal
20:46 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes
Higher from PSV because the half approaches an finish, with the hosts knocking it across the Arsenal field earlier than Malacia swings in an incredible cross that de Jong heads over.
There’ll be 4 minutes of added time right here.
PSV 1-3 Arsenal
20:44 , Chris Wilson
44 minutes
What a primary half that is.
It’s nice work from Rice once more as he works the house on the left and drills a low effort that forces an incredible save from Benitez to tip it previous the publish.
GOAL! PSV 1-3 Arsenal
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43 minutes
GOAL!
Noa Lang steps up and it’s an emphatic effort, blasted into the right-hand aspect previous a nonetheless Raya.
PENALTY TO PSV! PSV 0-3 Arsenal
20:43 , Chris Wilson
41 minutes
Arsenal have been wanting exceptionally snug however they’ve given the hosts a method again into it!
Perisic wins a nook and when the supply is available in, Partey drags down de Jong, along with his hand and arm across the Dutchman’s neck.
It’s given and Partey is booked.
PSV 0-3 Arsenal
20:39 , Chris Wilson
38 minutes
PSV have had their first significant assault since hitting the bar and conceding three but it surely involves nothing. It hasn’t clicked for that entrance three in any respect.
PSV 0-3 Arsenal
20:38 , Richard Jolly
Tie over? It feels that method. Every thing has gone Arsenal’s method, from PSV lacking an open aim to Lewis-Skelly avoiding a second yellow card to some totally hapless PSV defending permitting Mikel Merino to make it 3-0.
GOAL GIVEN! PSV 0-3 Arsenal
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33 minutes
There’s a reasonably prolonged VAR verify and the aim is given! A nightmare from PSV.
Lewis-Skelly comes off for Riccardo Calafiori. In all probability smart from Arteta that.
GOAL! PSV 0-3 Arsenal
20:33 , Chris Wilson
31 minutes
GOAL! That might be the tie achieved already.
It’s a messy aim however they’ll take it!
Timber’s shot is blocked after which he’s tackled, and there are three our bodies on the ground, two of that are PSV gamers.
Timber wrestles for the ball on the ground and will get up earlier than attempting to place one other shot in, and he falls once more earlier than the PSV participant fails to clear and the ball rolls to Merino, who’s about 5 yards out and easily faucets it previous Benitz into the nook.
There’s a VAR verify although, as Merino had strayed offside. All of it is determined by whether or not the motion type the PSV participant is taken into account a deliberate motion to play the ball.
PSV 0-2 Arsenal
20:28 , Chris Wilson
27 minutes
There’s potential bother for Lewis-Skelly right here as he flies into one other mis-timed problem, however he avoids the reserving.
Mark Clattenburg on comms says that it wasn’t sufficient for a second reserving, although he undoubtedly would’ve acquired a reserving if he hadn’t already been booked. An odd situation.
He’s lucky nonetheless, and nothing comes of the free-kick.
PSV 0-2 Arsenal
20:24 , Chris Wilson
24 minutes
Ethan Nwaneri is now the third-youngest participant to attain a aim on this competitors’s knockout section.
However now Lewis-Skelly is booked as he drags down Luuk de Jong, and the hosts have a free-kick in a harmful space close to the sting of the field.
GOAL! PSV 0-2 Arsenal
20:23 , Chris Wilson
22 minutes
GOAL! And the guests have a maintain now.
It’s nice motion within the field, as Trossard wriggles between tackles earlier than discovering Lewis-Skelly within the field.
He makes house for the cross and appears as much as see Nwaneri making the run to the close to publish, and he rolls it into his path earlier than Nwaneri lashes an effort into the highest nook!
PSV 0-1 Arsenal
20:21 , Chris Wilson
21 minutes
Arsenal reply to going forward by working one other nice crossing likelihood, however this time Trossard’s ball in has just a little an excessive amount of on it for Odegaard.
GOAL! PSV 0-1 Arsenal
20:20 , Richard Jolly
A few minutes that already look a possible turning level on this tie with Ismail Saibari slamming a shot towards the bar when he maybe ought to have scored after which Jurrien Timber heading Arsenal forward to grow to be simply their second participant to attain within the final 5 video games.
GOAL! PSV 0-1 Arsenal
20:19 , Chris Wilson
18 minutes
GOAL! The guests go up the opposite finish and the way they’re forward!
It’s good work from Declan Rice, who takes the cross within the field from Trossard and beats his man to create space for the cross. He clips an excellent ball in direction of the again publish and Jurrien Timber is there to rise above the defender and head in for 1-0!
OFF THE BAR! PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:17 , Chris Wilson
16 minutes
Loads of excessive stress from Arsenal when the hosts do have the ball of their half, however they escape it.
The hosts transfer the ball rapidly up the opposite finish and Lang threads a ball to the overlapping Perisic, who fizzes in a cross that Raya palms away. It falls to Saibari round eight yards out, with an virtually open aim as Raya is sprawling, however the midfielder smashes an effort towards the underside of the bar!
Good stress from Gabriel to shut the angle however the PSV man ought to rating.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:14 , Chris Wilson
14 minutes
One other foray into the field from Arsenal ends with Merino unable to choose a cross.
We’re beginning to see sustained stress from the Gunners now.
PSV do win a free-kick in a reasonably harmful place, but it surely’s cleared simply.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:12 , Chris Wilson
12 minutes
The ball is within the web but it surely’s immediately disallowed as Rice has strayed offside.
However it was an excellent effort from the England midfielder, taking the ball close to the sting of the field and fizzing a low shot into the far nook.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:11 , Chris Wilson
10 minutes
The verify is over and the penalty shout is waved away.
It was nice work from Arsenal initially, with Odegaard selecting the ball up on the sting of the realm earlier than turning his marker. He made his method into the realm to shoot but it surely seems like his leg is clipped and he hits the bottom earlier than taking the shot.
Replays aren’t too clear but it surely was an ‘unintentional collision’ apparently.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:09 , Chris Wilson
9 minutes
Shouts for a penalty after some nice work from Odegaard. It regarded fascinating at first look, and there’s a verify underway…
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:07 , Chris Wilson
6 minutes
The ball broke to Lang in a harmful space there however his cross into Perisic was so poor.
Neither aspect has been in a position to maintain significant possession up to now actually.
Nwaneri does float an incredible cross to the again publish, however there’s no one on the top of it.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:04 , Chris Wilson
4 minutes
Some early exchanges of possession and it’s clear PSV will look to assault Arsenal early on.
Lang tries to run round Saliba however the Frenchman is the same as it.
PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:03 , Chris Wilson
2 minutes
Loads of noise across the stadium as the sport begins, with either side attempting to really feel their method into the sport.
No probabilities but, however Odegaard does go fairly near latching onto an incredible cross that may’ve seen him 1-v-1 with Benitez.
KICK-OFF! PSV 0-0 Arsenal
20:00 , Chris Wilson
The away aspect get us underway on the Philips Stadion!
An enormous check forward for Arsenal, however one you’d count on them to triumph in.
PSV vs Arsenal crew information and how you can watch
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PSV XI: Benitez, Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia; Schouten, Saibari; Perisic, Til, Lang; de Jong.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.
Viewers in the UK can watch the sport reside on Amazon Prime Video.
Why some PSV followers are carrying fancy gown for Arsenal Champions League match
19:57 , Chris Wilson
Eindhoven have instructed their followers that they’re welcome to put on fancy gown to the stadium if attending tonight’s match with .
The Dutch metropolis is at present internet hosting its carnival celebrations, with the week-long festivities resulting from finish Tuesday evening. These celebrations happen yearly within the days instantly previous Ash Wednesday and Lent.
Carnival brings celebrations and lots of revellers plenty of European cities yearly, and in consequence Eindhoven has welcomed many festival-goers .
PSV vs Arsenal LIVE
19:55 , Chris Wilson
Each side are within the tunnel on the Philips Stadion, so we’re round 5 minutes from kick-off. The anthem can be underway quickly!
PSV vs Arsenal LIVE
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Arsenal’s Champions League journey continues
19:45 , Chris Wilson
After just a few years within the wilderness of the Europa League – and a few not even in European competitors – Mikel Arteta returned Arsenal to the Champions League forward of the 23/24 season.
Nevertheless, their journey led to disappointment as they exited the competitors on the quarter-final stage.
Arsenal’s finest efficiency got here in 2005/06, once they have been crushed within the ultimate 2-1 by Barcelona.
Match details
19:40 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal have solely misplaced one in every of their final 14 video games towards Dutch sides within the UEFA Champions League.
The Gunners have gained every of their final 4 video games within the UEFA Champions League, scoring 13 targets and solely conceding twice within the course of.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have the bottom xG towards per recreation common (0.73) within the UEFA Champions League this season.
Why Arsenal ought to consider they’ll win the Champions League
19:33 , Chris Wilson
Contained in the Philips Stadion, there are reminders of ’s previous, celebrations of former centre-forwards resembling Romario, Ronaldo Nazario and Ruud van Nistelrooy who’ve graced the membership and tormented defenders. As he walked alongside the corridors between the chief suites, might have been given a reminder of what he’s lacking.
It’s carnival week in Eindhoven and loads of persons are descending on the Dutch metropolis in fancy gown. Whether or not any have come within the garb of an goalscorer or will impersonate a striker, even for an evening, stays to be seen. The chance is that can be main the road for Arsenal within the Netherlands; the scorer of the Gunners’ solely targets of their final 4 video games however a midfielder by commerce. With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus injured, with, with Raheem Sterling’s solely aim this season coming towards Preston, it could be Merino in assault.
Match details
19:27 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal are unbeaten of their 5 house matches in European competitions towards PSV (W3 D2) – essentially the most house video games they’ve performed towards an opponent in European competitors with out ever shedding.
This would be the second time Arsenal have confronted PSV within the knockout levels of the UEFA Champions League, after being eradicated by the Dutch aspect within the Final 16 in 2006-07 (misplaced 0-1 away, drew 1-1 at house).
Who might Arsenal face within the path to the ultimate?
19:20 , Chris Wilson
With the event bracket already printed on this new variation of the Champions League, followers have already got a tough concept of the groups they might face on the path to Could’s ultimate.
In Arsenal’s case, in the event that they have been to progress from this tie, they might face both Actual Madrid or Atletico Madrid.
And it doesn’t essentially get any simpler from there, with the Gunners then dealing with one in every of Liverpool, PSG, Villa or Membership Brugge within the semi-finals!
Head-to-head
19:15 , Chris Wilson
These two sides have confronted off 10 instances in European competitors prior to now, with Arsenal successful 4, 4 ending as attracts, and the Dutch aspect successful two.
They met within the group levels of final season’s competitors, with Arsenal successful 4-0 at house earlier than a 1-1 draw on the Philips Stadion.
The newest win for PSV on this fixture got here in October 2022, when the Dutch aspect gained 2-0 within the group levels of the Europa League.
At this similar stage in 2006/07, PSV beat the Gunners 2-1 on combination, with Chelsea loanee Alex securing a 1-1 draw on the Emirates.
Saka and Martinelli to return quickly?
19:10 , Chris Wilson
Final week, Mikel Arteta stated that he was anticipating a concrete replace on return dates for Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka – each of whom would after all be important to any probabilities the Gunners have of successful this competitors.
Talking final Thursday, Arteta stated: “Let’s see how they evolve within the subsequent few weeks to make the correct steps after which after that, they’ve been out for an extended, very long time, so we’re going to should combine them as nicely step by step.
“They’re evolving nicely however they’re nonetheless a bit far,” added the Spaniard.
Mikel Merino leads the road for misfiring Arsenal
19:04 , Richard Jolly
An enormous evening for 2 Mikels: Arteta’s season more and more rests on the Champions League, with Arsenal prone to end second within the Premier League and most unlikely to drop out of the highest 4, and Merino, who once more leads the road in Eindhoven tonight for a aspect who haven’t scored in three of their final 4 video games. Merino acquired the targets within the different match, at Leicester. There’s a carrot of a visit to Madrid, whether or not Actual or Atletico, if Arsenal can see off PSV in what’s changing into a really acquainted rivalry.
Crew information
19:00 , Chris Wilson
For Arsenal, Arteta has made two adjustments to the aspect that drew 0-0 to Forest final outing.
In defence, Miles Lewis-Skelly returns rather than Riccardo Calafiori at left-back, whereas in midfield, Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.
Mikel Merino leads the road as soon as once more, with Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard on the wings.
Crew information
18:57 , Chris Wilson
For Arsenal, Arteta has made two adjustments to the aspect that drew 0-0 to Forest final outing.
In defence, Miles Lewis-Skelly returns rather than Riccardo Calafiori at left-back, whereas in midfield, Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.
Mikel Merino leads the road as soon as once more, with Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard on the wings.
Crew information
18:56 , Chris Wilson
There is only one change for PSV tonight, with former Spurs man Ivan Perisic coming in for Johan Bakayoko.
PSV line-up
18:52 , Chris Wilson
PSV XI: Benitez, Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Malacia; Schouten, Til; Perisic, Saibari, Lang; de Jong.
Subs: Drommel, Schiks, Obispo, Karsdorp, Nagalo, Veerman, Babadi, Land, Bakayoko, Driouech.
Arsenal line-up
18:46 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, Setford, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney, Calafiori, Jorginho, Sterling, Kabia, Butler-Oyedeji.
⚫️ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔴
🔙 Lewis-Skelly returns to the XI🔁 Partey again in midfield🤝 Merino continues up high
Let’s make it occur, Gunners ✊
Crew information
18:35 , Chris Wilson
The road-ups must be launched within the subsequent 10 minutes or so, so right here’s a reminder of the early crew information…
Arsenal have had virtually every week off since their draw with Forest, and there have been no new damage issues for Mikel Arteta after that match. Miles Lewis-Skelly is free to return to the aspect in European competitors, so he might characteristic once more.
With information that Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the remainder of the season, Arsenal proceed to be wanting choices in key positions. As well as, this match will come too quickly for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, with neither anticipated again till subsequent month.
For PSV, former Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest is predicted to return this month, although this match could come too quickly. Centre-back Ricardo Pepi and midfielder Malik Tillman are the long-term absentees for the Dutch aspect.
The Champions League returns and its flaws depart an unintended profit
18:25 , Chris Wilson
There are a variety of elite footballers who nonetheless have the theme as their ringtone, and a few can be actively taking part in it on the way in which to stadiums. Familiarity hasn’t dulled pleasure. It’s truthful to say that isn’t actually from the relative laboriousness of the group stage, however fairly the beautiful vitality of the knockouts.
This week is the place soccer historical past begins to be made, partly due to how visions of glory might be immediately consigned to the previous. It’s stress and tantalising alternative all of sudden. By way of that, there’s a particular thought, one much more putting than the sense many gamers will really feel this week of stepping out into nice stadiums. An excellent chunk of this season’s stars have been kids when watching ’s comeback towards in 2017, the form of recreation that made them first realise the distinctive magic of those nights.
That was clearly the case for Camp Nou’s present skills like Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi but additionally stars like Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala, Ryan Gravenberch and arguably even William Saliba and Bukayo Saka. Such grandeur and mystique is what Uefa and all of soccer’s main stakeholders at the least suppose they’re striving for.
Champions League last-16 ties
18:10 , Chris Wilson
With Villa’s match towards Brugge already underway, right here’s a quick reminder of the last-16 ties within the Champions League.
Tuesday, 4 March
Aston Villa vs Membership Brugge
Actual Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
PSV vs Arsenal
Dortmund vs Lille
Wednesday, 5 March
Feyenoord vs Inter
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
PSG vs Liverpool
Benfica vs Barcelona
Ivan Perisic says Arsenal have ‘lacked’ what it takes to be winners
18:00 , Chris Wilson
Former participant says have “lacked” what it takes to be winners and believes his present aspect can shock the Gunners of their last-16 tie.
Perisic, 36, has revived his profession on the Dutch membership and scored in PSV’s victory over Juventus within the earlier spherical and can now face his former north London rivals on Tuesday evening in Eindhoven.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect have crashed out of the Premier League title race since their final Champions League outing, with a defeat to West Ham and a draw to Nottingham Forest handing the benefit to runaway leaders Liverpool.
Prediction
17:45 , Chris Wilson
All that issues on this first leg is taking some form of outcome again to the Emirates, and regardless of their offensive woes in latest weeks, Arsenal’s defence remains to be the most effective on the continent. They need to sneak a win in Eindhoven.
PSV 0-1 Arsenal.
Jurrien Timber urges Arsenal to ‘change the narrative’ towards PSV
17:25 , Chris Wilson
has challenged to vary the narrative forward of their knockout conflict towards .
The Gunners arrive within the Netherlands with their Premier League title hopes all however over after accumulating only one level from their previous two matches.
Mikel Arteta’s squad, with no recognised striker following season-ending accidents to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, additionally failed to seek out the again of the online in these two fixtures.
Predicted line-ups
17:07 , Chris Wilson
PSV XI: Benitez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Junior; Schouten, Veerman; Perisic, Saibari, Lang; de Jong.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard.
Crew information
17:05 , Chris Wilson
For PSV, former Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest is predicted to return this month, although this match could come too quickly. Centre-back Ricardo Pepi and midfielder Malik Tillman are the long-term absentees for the Dutch aspect.
Crew information
17:04 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal have had virtually every week off since their draw with Forest, and there have been no new damage issues for Mikel Arteta after that match. Miles Lewis-Skelly is free to return to the aspect in European competitors, so he might characteristic once more.
With information that Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the remainder of the season, Arsenal proceed to be wanting choices in key positions. As well as, this match will come too quickly for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, with neither anticipated again till subsequent month.
Is PSV vs Arsenal on TV?
17:03 , Chris Wilson
When is PSV vs Arsenal?
The match is because of kick off at 8pm GMT on Tuesday, 4 March on the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
How can I watch the match?
Viewers in the UK can watch the sport reside on Amazon Prime Video, with protection beginning at 7pm.
PSV vs Arsenal LIVE
17:02 , Chris Wilson
journey to the Netherlands to face within the tonight, with the Gunners trying to take a doubtlessly important benefit into subsequent week’s second leg in London.
Whereas Arsenal’s title problem could have pale in latest weeks, they continue to be one of many favourites on this event, although they’ll face stiff competitors from the likes of Actual Madrid and Liverpool.
And the spherical of 16 pits them towards a PSV aspect who’re in their very own title battle, with the Eindhoven-based membership at present 5 factors behind leaders Ajax within the Eredivisie.
Whereas the chances are closely in Arsenal’s favour on this tie, ’s aspect can be cautious of PSV’s attacking capability, as showcased of their 4-3 combination win over Juventus within the play-offs.
PSV vs Arsenal LIVE
17:01 , Chris Wilson
Good night and welcome to The Unbiased’s reside protection of tonight’s Champions League match between PSV and Arsenal.
The Gunners journey to Eindhoven trying to take house an important lead forward of subsequent week’s second leg, and so they face a PSV aspect who dramatically beat Juventus to earn their place within the final 16.
We’ll have all chelatest updates and crew information proper right here.
