ARSENAL have beaten PSV in their first Champions League match in six years.
Mikel Arteta’s side ran riot, with Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus getting on the scoresheet in the first half.
Martin Odegaard added a fourth in the second half as the Gunners cruised to their first Champions League win of the season.
- Match result: Arsenal 4-0 PSV
- Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Trossard, Jesus
- PSV XI: Benitez, Teze, Bella-Kotchap, Boscagli, Dest, Schouten, Veerman, Bakayoko, Saibari, Lang, De Jong
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That’s all from the Emirates
An excellent evening, a fantastic few days, Arsenal will now be targeting the most wonderful of weeks.
After a hard-fought 1-0 success at Everton on Sunday, the Gunners crushed PSV Eindhoven 4-0 tonight on their return to the Champions League after six seasons away.
It’s the perfect platform from which to leap into the weekend’s North London derby against rivals Tottenham, and we’ll be back here on Sunday lunchtime to bring you all the action from the Emirates.
Until then, thanks for joining us and goodnight.
Gunners performance ticks Arteta’s boxes
Arsenal’s attackers have received all the plaudits after a four-midable showing in the Champions League, but manager Mikel Arteta was quick to praise his defence too following tonight’s 4-0 win.
We enjoyed it. From the first minute, we went for it. Today we were really good in both boxes and, in the Champions League, when you are good in both boxes then you have a chance.
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal begin with a bang
It may have been Arsenal’s first appearance in the Champions League for six years, but it’s a whole decade since the Gunners began their group stage campaign with a victory.
Back in 2013-14, the Londoners saw off Marseille 2-1 at the Stade Velodrome on matchday one thanks to goals from Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey.
Meanwhile, tonight was Arsenal’s biggest opening match victory in the Champions League since 2010-11 when they walloped Braga 6-0.
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Special night for captain Martin
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard led by example with a man of the match display, scored an excellent goal, and then afterwards reiterated what Champions League football means to the North London club.
The Norwegian revealed that the players and fans had been desperately waiting for this match, and wanted to make the most of it from the off.
You saw the energy and motivation straight from the start. To be back in this competition is huge for us as a club. Before the game you could feel that this was special for everyone.
Martin Odegaard
Gunners fire to the top
A perfect evening for Arsenal has ended with them clear at the top of group after just one game.
In the night’s other Group B fixture, Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw by Lens at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.
- Arsenal 4-0 PSV
- Sevilla 1-1 Lens
Credit: uefa.com Match stats from the Emirates
Arsenal scored half of their eight attempts on target in a comprehensive performance on matchday one of the Champions League group stage.
Full time – Arsenal 4-0 PSV
It’s all over at the Emirates where Arsenal have cruised to victory on their Champions League return.
Goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard saw Mikel Arteta’s men swat aside PSV Eindhoven in the pouring rain.
What better way to warm up for Sunday’s North London derby.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
90+1. It comes to nothing despite Dest’s eagerness to recycle the ball with a hopelessly overhit pass.
On the bench, Peter Bosz looks thoroughly fed up. He’ll be put out of his misery any second soon.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
90. The fourth official’s electronic board signals three minutes of stoppage time will be played.
And with that, PSV win a corner.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV – PSV substitution
89. With seconds remaining, the PSV captain Luuk de Jong makes way.
Taking over for the final moments is 20-year-old American striker Ricardo Pepi.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV – Schouten yellow card
87. Another booking for PSV with Jerdy Schouten now carded.
The midfielder is made to look silly by a sublime first touch from Kai Havertz, and his only response is to cynically pull the shirt of the German.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
85. Five minutes remain, and the Emirates is beginning to empty out.
As commentator Paul Dempsey points out: “It’s not because of the quality of the football, it’s because nobody will want to queue for the tube in this rain.”
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
83. Miscontrol from Nelson in midfield presents De Jong with a chance to run at the Arsenal defence.
That is until Jorginho arrives to mop up with a calming authority.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
81. A great break from Arsenal, one of the best of the night, ends with Boscagli making an excellent block to deny Smith Rowe a strike at goal.
Odegaard, Havertz and Nelson are all involved in smart one-touch passing as the hosts move from right to left and back again.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
79. Sub on sub.
Makil Tillman barges into the back of Jorginho as the Italian plays a simple pass, and winds up with a yellow card from Felix Zwayer.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV – PSV double substitution
77. It’s the end of the evening for Southampton’s Armel Bella-Kotchap.
The defender departs to be replaced by Andre Remalho, while Yorbe Vertessen comes on for the ineffectual Noa Lang.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV – Arsenal substitution
76. A final change for the Gunners sees Jorginho on for Declan Rice.
It’s been the perfect Champions League debut for the England midfielder, who will be wondering if he can add to last season’s Europa Conference title with another winners’ medal come May.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
74. Havertz almost gets his goal.
Twisting and turning inside the box, the German attempts to steer a left-footer in at the near post, only for Teze to get a foot in to block.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
72. While Arsenal are running riot at the Emirates, it’s worth acknowledging that Sevilla and Lens are currently locked together at 1-1 in Group B’s other match.
Arsenal 4-0 PSV
70. The captain delivers!
Arsenal’s attacking force has been nothing like it was in the first half, but Martin Odegaard has just spurred them back into life with the goal of the night.
Kai Havertz started the break forward, and while Emile Smith Rowe was guilty of overplaying a pass, he recovered well to tee up Reiss Nelson.
The substitute played responsibility on to Odegaard, who dropped his shoulder to move beyond Joey Veerman before driving left-footed into the bottom corner of Walter Benitez’s net from 25 yards.
Brilliant!
What a strike!
Arsenal 3-0 PSV – Arsenal double substitution
68. It’s substitution season. Here are two more.
Gabriel Jesus’ ovation as he leaves the pitch is only bettered by the one that welcomes Emile Smith Rowe on as his replacement.
It’s also time for Bukayo Saka to make way, and it’s Fabio Vieira that comes on for the England star.
Arsenal 3-0 PSV – PSV double substitution
66. Now the Dutch side make a double change of their own, and it includes their returning hero Hirving Lozano.
Re-signed from Napoli, the Mexican attacker is on for Johan Bakayoko.
Also on is Malik Tillman, who replaces Ismael Saibari.
Arsenal 3-0 PSV
64. Saliba looks in real trouble facing his own goal with Lang bearing down on him, but a delightful spin on the ball takes him away from his opponent and into a position where he’s able to start Arsenal’s latest attack.
First class from the defender.
Arsenal 3-0 PSV
62. Arsenal’s best opportunity of the second period.
Nelson does very well to win the ball back high up the pitch, finds Havertz, who dinks a low cross to the near post.
Under pressure, Jesus gets hit right foot to the delivery, but is unable to find the angle to turn it past Benitez.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
