ARSENAL have seen their unbeaten run come to an end as they lost 2-0 to PSV Eindhoven tonight in the Europa League.
Goals from Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong sealed the game for PSV, who also had three other goals ruled out for offside.
- RESULT: PSV 2-0 Arsenal
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- PSV XI: Benitez; Mwene, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Max; Veerman, Sangare, Gutierrez; Simons, El Ghazi, Gakpo
- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Saliba, Tierney; Odegaard, Lokonga, Xhaka; Vieira, Nketiah, Martinelli
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Rubber ball time for Arsenal
Having suffered only their second defeat of the season, Arsenal need to show their ability to bounce back straight away.
They entertain Nottingham Forest at The Emirates this weekend who are fresh from their first league win of the season over Liverpool at the City Ground.
With a game against Zurich the following week to secure their qualification from Group A as winners, they then have a tricky trip to Stamford Bridge to cope with.
This will be a testing period for The Gunners and how they come through this will dictate the rest of their season.
Gunners’ performance taking the Mikel
Arsenal never really got started in Eindhoven and threatened to impress now and again as they strung together periods of play.
Without the likes of Saka and Jesus on the pitch there seemed to be a bluntness to Arteta’s team whenever they came forward.
There was an element of this at St Mary’s last weekend even with those players in the team which will worry the Spaniard.
It is something they need to work if they want to keep their impressive start to the season going.
Luuk what you’ve done now
de Jong never scored in the Premier League in a short loan spell at Newcastle.
His appearances have been restricted this season due to injury but he returned to the side today to show his true worth.
He caused Arsenal problems from the moment he came on at half-time and was instrumental in the opening goal.
Then capitalising on some poor goalkeeping by Aaron Ramsdale, he helped himself to the second goal of the night to seal PSV’s win.
Gunners lost spark in Eindhoven
At the Philips Stadion this evening, table-topping Arsenal seemed to never get going against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side.
Mikel Arteta was unable to jump-start his side’s lacklustre performance as it was the hosts who dominated the second half, scoring two goals in eight minutes.
Arsenal will need to get at least a point against Zurich at The Emirates to prevent their Europa League Group A adventure from flat-lining.
Simons says as he deals Gunners blow
Xavi Simons was the thorn in the side of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal this evening in the Philips Stadion.
PSV had three goals disallowed for offside during the game but still managed to get the two all important goals in the second half to take the win.
They are now two points behind The Gunners with one game to play.
FT: PSV 2-0 Arsenal
Thierry Henry, Romford Pele, Ian Wright, Paul Merson…your boys took one hell of a beating.
Arsenal lose for only the second time this season.
PSV have taught Arteta’s side a harsh lesson this evening.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
90+2. Arsenal whip a corner in looking to reduce the lead.
Gabriel looks to volley the ball towards goal as it drops.
PSV get bodies on the line and block the effort for another corner.
This time it is cleared at the near post for the home side.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
90. We are going to have three additional minutes.
Dutch football has bounced back tonight after Ajax’s disappointing defeat at home at the hands of Liverpool.
de Jong has made the difference here in the second half.
Simons was the stand out player for the entire game.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
88. de Jong seems to land awkwardly on his wrist.
He seems fine to carry on.
The Philips Stadion is a cauldron of noise now.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
86. Time is running out for Arsenal now.
There will be no chance to rest players in matchday six now.
The Gunners will need at least a point at home against Zurich to win Group A.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
84. This will be a huge win for van Nistelrooy and his team.
Even if they do not top the group, this should give them the confidence to be able to go and take on big sides.
Saka is looking dangerous running at the PSV defence.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
82. Granit Xhaka is shown a yellow card.
He will be banned for the final group game.
Arsenal are still pushing forward, Saka skips past the PSV defender and goes to ground.
The referee tells him to get to his feet and get on with it.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
80. Xhaka gets involved in some pushing and shoving with Simons.
The striker is being brought off but the Arsenal midfielder tries to rush him off the pitch.
Almost like he is looking for a yellow card.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
78. Still Benitez has had little to do in the PSV goal this half.
Jesus is having to drop deeper to look for the ball.
Xhaka shoots from outside the box, the mishit shot falls into the path of Nketiah who is on the edge of the six yard box.
Unbelievable save from Benitez and the defender slides in to clear the ball away from the oncoming Arsenal player.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
76. Jesus needs to make some magic happen in the next 15 minutes.
No water into wine this time.
Just possession into goals to try and resurrect Arsenal’s evening.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
74. Simons is having a great game for PSV.
This is end to end stuff with Arsenal desperate for a goal.
PSV meanwhile are hungry for more as well.
Gabriel and Ben White come on for Arsenal.
Just the two players you need when chasing goals.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
72. Arsenal are getting more and more frustrated.
This is perfectly set up for PSV now, they can allow Arsenal to attack and look to pick them off on the counter.
PSV’s slow play is winding the Arsenal players up into a frenzy.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
70. Arsenal seem uncapable of dealing with de Jong.
He is finding pockets of space and linking well with attackers.
Gakpo crosses and de Jong has a free header but Ramsdale makes a save to keep the ball out.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
68. Martinelli is given a yellow card for grabbing Mwene by his throat.
PSV clip a ball into the back post and de Jong is unmarked.
He heads just wide of the back post.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
66. All the pressure is on The Gunners now.
They were hoping to sew this group up this evening.
Now top spot in Group A could be in the balance.
Gakpo makes it 3-0 but the flag is up for offside.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
64. The corner is whipped in and Ramsdale comes out to punch.
He makes no contact with the ball allowing de Jong to head into an unguarded goal.
Long way back for the North Londoners now.
Arteta makes another substitution, hoping Jesus can be his saviour.
Goal – Luuk de Jong (PSV)
PSV 1-0 Arsenal
62. It could be a concern for Arteta, his side’s ability to dominate a game without creating many clear-cut chances.
You are relying on your defence to keep constant clean sheets.
This is a hard consistency to find.
PSV are stretching Arsenal on the counter attack.
PSV 1-0 Arsenal
60. The Gunners have failed to win on their last two visits here.
PSV will be desperate to make that three in a row tonight.
It would take the fate of this group down to matchday six.
PSV 1-0 Arsenal
58. Saka and Partey come on for Arsenal.
Odegaard and Lokonga come off.
Tierney is shown a yellow card for a foul on Simons.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
