Even away from home, Arsenal prevailed, thrashing PSV 7-1 and is close to a place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
On Tuesday (4), at the Philips Stadium in the Netherlands, Arsenal thrashed PSV 7-1 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. With goals from Timber, Nwaneri, Merino, Odegaard (2), Trossard and Calafiori, the Gunners secured their spot in the next round. The only goal for the home team was scored by Noa Lang. Get the latest football scores at ai scores.
The teams will face each other again on Wednesday, the 12th, at the Emirates Stadium in England. Whoever advances will face the winner of the match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid in the quarterfinals. Arsenal will return to the field next Sunday (9) to face Manchester United in the 28th round of the English Championship at Old Trafford. PSV, in turn, will host Heerenveen this Saturday at the Philips Stadium in the 25th round of the Dutch league.
Arsenal opened the scoring in the 17th minute of the first half. Inside the penalty area, from the left, Rice crossed to Timber, at the far post, who headed the ball into the back of the net. Shortly after, in the 20th minute, it was Lewis-Skelly’s turn to send a low cross into the area and young Nwaneri finished with a rocket with his left foot, leaving Benitez, the PSV goalkeeper, with no chance. In the 30th minute, still in the first half, Arsenal increased their lead. After a scuffle inside the penalty area, the PSV defense was unable to clear the danger and Merino was left with the rebound. The Gunners player, in front of the goal, shot low, into the right corner of Benitez’s goal.
In the 42nd minute, after a penalty conceded by Partey, PSV reduced the deficit. Noa Lang took the penalty kick and made no mistake, beating goalkeeper Raya. In the first minute of the second half, the Gunners scored for the fourth time. After a cross from Nwaneri into the box, goalkeeper Benitez palmed it forward and the ball fell to Odegaard. The Norwegian, unmarked, did not miss the opportunity and scored with his left foot. A minute later, in the 2nd minute, Trossard passed the ball to Calafiori, who returned it inside the six-yard box.
Trossard then tapped it past Benítez to score Arsenal’s fifth goal. In the 27th minute, Odegaard received the ball from Merino and advanced, with plenty of space. The player went to the edge of the box, sent a powerful shot that Benitez saved. The goalkeeper managed to touch the ball, but was unable to deflect it off the goal. To close the score, in the 39th minute, Odegaard passed deep to Calafiori, who invaded the penalty area. With his right foot, the Italian hit a cross and the ball kissed the post before swelling the net of the Dutch team. ToSport, your trusted reference for football scores.
