After two consecutive matches without a win in the Premier League 2024-25 season, Arsenal were eager to succeed. They found the perfect opportunity against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League 2024-2025 season to unleash their full stamina and set a rare record in the process.
On Tuesday night, Arsenal travelled to PSV’s Philips Stadium for the first leg of the Round of 16, where they dominated the hosts with a stunning 7-1 victory.
With this historic win, Arsenal became the first team in Champions League history to score seven or more goals in an away match throughout the knockout stages.
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Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard led the way, scoring a brace, while Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, and Riccardo Calafiori each found the back of the net once.
A Glowing Performance by Arsenal in the First-Half
From the very start, Arsenal looked determined to put up a big score. Declan Rice thought he had opened the scoring in the 12th minute, only for his goal to be ruled out for offside.
PSV then created a golden chance in the 16th minute, but Ismael Saibari’s close-range effort struck the crossbar.
That miss proved costly as Arsenal swiftly punished the hosts. Goals from Timber in the 18th minute and Nwaneri in the 21st put Arsenal ahead.
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Mikel Merino added Arsenal’s third goal in the 31st minute. However, just before halftime, Thomas Partey conceded a penalty by fouling Luuk de Jong inside the box. Noa Lang converted a spot kick to goal in the 43rd minute to make it 3-1 at the break.
