Summary and Goals | PSV 1-7 Arsenal: Matchday 1/8 final of the Playoffs Champions League Full-Time

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FINAL! End of the match! A rout for the ages that leaves the tie without any excitement for the return leg. Odegaard put on a real display to destroy a PSV that was as anarchic as it was vulnerable.

Gil Manzano adds 2 minutes.

Malacia receives a yellow card out of desperation.

Gabriel smothers a blunder by Raya on a clearance. The Spanish goalkeeper apologises to his teammates.

GOOOOOOL FROM ARSENAAAL!!! GOOOOL FROM CALAFIORI!!!

Calafiori certifies a rout of the era

Arsenal are brutal, crushing PSV. Odegaard uses his periscope to set up Calafiori and the Italian finishes cross-field like a pure striker. The return will be a mere formality.

Rice is once again splendid in his effort and wins the byline to force a corner.

Benítez makes a brutal save. The Argentine goalkeeper prevents the seventh after a shot from Trossard.

Ben White is very alert and smothers a good chance for Perisic at the edge of the area.

PSV's timid dominance in the opponent's half. Arsenal take advantage to regroup, but they must not rest easy.

PSV are wandering around the pitch after Arsenal's sixth goal. The London side are being severely punished on the road.

GOOOOOOL FROM ARSENAAAL!!! GOOOOOAL BY ODEGAAARD!!!

Odegaard scores the set against PSV

Great combination between Merino and Odegaard. The Norwegian receives the ball face to face and after a feint, he takes a hard shot that is somewhat focused but confuses Benitez. Brutal rout for the Gunners .

Calafiori has been one of the standout players in the second half. The full-back is showing off his technical level and physical exuberance.

Trossard scores a beautiful goal but is clearly offside. The assistant raises the flag.

Arsenal continue to dominate and remain true to their style. PSV are beaten, chasing the ball from side to side.

Double change for PSV.

De Jong and Ledezma leave

Bakayoko and Karsdorp enter

Saibari has to foul Odegaard to stop a counterattack. The Norwegian accepts the apologies for the grab.

Malacia was trying to do just that! The former United player tried to get a shot off the mark, which surprised Raya and went just wide of the visitors' goal.

Boscaglia puts his head to block a shot from Nwaneri. It will be a corner kick.

The first few minutes of the second half were uneventful. The feeling is that Arsenal can still make more blood.

Nwaneri...For Benitez! Great passing from the young talent, who after entering the area, unleashes a left-footed shot that ends up being repelled by the Argentine goalkeeper.

Noa Lang takes a corner that is a bit long. Perisic picks up the loose ball and returns it to the far post. De Jong, always imposing in the air, finishes slightly off the mark and forces Raya to work hard.

GOOOOOOL FROM ARSENAAAL!!! GOOOOOAL BY TROSSAAARD!!!

5 goals, 5 scorers

Arsenal's total blow in the match. Trossard, always imperceptible, sneaks into the six-yard box to chip the ball in a one-on-one that is finished with subtlety. English steamroller in Eindhoven.

GOOOOOOL FROM ARSENAAAL!!! GOOOOOOL FROM ODEGAAARD!!!

Odegaard destroys PSV again

Once again, Arsenal took advantage of PSV's defensive errors. Benitez let loose a ball in the box after a cross from Nwaneri and Odegaard appeared at the crucial moment.

The second half begins!

Nagalo enters the midfield of the defense to replace Flamingo.

End of the first half! Gil Manzano signals the break in a frenetic match without a second of rest.

Arsenal are having a tough time of it. Arteta's men are dreaming of a break.

De Jong is close to scoring the second. The Dutch striker is quick to finish off a cross from Malacia and his header goes wide when Raya is already beaten. PSV are taking risks and it is paying off.

4 minutes added.

New attempt from Arsenal. Declan Rice tries with a dry shot and forces Walter Benítez to challenge himself.

There goes Lang... PSV GOAL!!!

Lang brings PSV to life

Noa Lang's wonderful penalty gave PSV a new lease of life. It was a key moment to close the gap in a match they had already lost.

Penalty!! Gil Manzano signals a foul for Thomas holding on inside the box.

Arsenal are trying to calm the game down in these final minutes of the first half. The Gunners are moving the ball from side to side.

Despite the harsh punishment they received in the first half hour of play, PSV did not give up and looked for a little joy before the break.

Mikel Arteta takes a step back and takes off Lewis-Skelly after he was close to being sent off. Calafiori comes in to replace him.

Confirmed! It's a goal! Mikel Merino's goal is legal and the scoreboard reads 0-3.

The VAR is checking a possible foul on Flamingo and Merino's position.

GOOOOOOL FROM ARSENAAAAL!!! GOOOOL BY MIKEL MERINOOO!!!

Merino breaks PSV's record

A huge mistake by Flamingo. The PSV defender leaves the ball dead in his own six-yard box . And Merino , in his reinvented version of a centre forward, makes the most of it. Arsenal are killing the tie in the first 45 minutes.

Rice tries to pass a header to Merino inside the area, but Boscagli anticipates to close the gap.

Raya is very alert and comes out of the area to collect a long ball. PSV is already retreating.

Very close to the limit! Gil Manzano is hesitating to give Lewis-Skelly a second yellow card after running over Ledezma. It seems that he will remain on the field by some miracle.

Lewis-Skelly is booked for a grab just after providing an assist.

ARSENAAAL GOOOOOOL!!! NWANERIII GOOOOOAL!!!

Nwaneri makes a dent

Goal scored by the two youngest players. Lewis-Skelly (18 years old) puts in a great pass inside for Nwaneri (17 years old) to finish powerfully into the top corner. Brutal start for Arteta's men.

GOOOOOOOOL FROM ARSENAAAL!!! TIMBER GOOOOOOL!!!

Timber takes control in the opponent's area

Arsenal's first blow. Declan Rice, omnipresent , sends a cross from the left that floats over the opponent's area. Timber, far superior to Noa Lang in the jump, dominates to finish from point-blank range. Arsenal capitalise on the first opportunity.

Wowww! PSV are about to take the lead! First Saibari hits the crossbar and then Flamingo is unable to make good on the home side's confusion. First scare for Arteta.

Attempt missed. Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Offside, Arsenal. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Declan Rice is caught offside.

Foul by Tyrell Malacia (PSV Eindhoven).

Foul by Tyrell Malacia (PSV Eindhoven).

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

PSV Eindhoven's Recent Matches

PSV Eindhoven suffered a 3-2 defeat against Go Ahead Eagles on March 1, struggling defensively in an open match. Prior to that, they lost 2-1 at home to the same opponent in the KNVB Cup on February 26. However, they showed their attacking quality in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Juventus on February 19, proving they can compete at a high level.

Arsenal's Recent Matches

Arsenal arrives at this match with mixed results. They were held to a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest on February 26, following a 1-0 home loss to West Ham on February 22. However, their 2-0 win over Leicester City on February 15 displayed their ability to bounce back. Arsenal remains a serious contender and will be looking to get back to winning ways in this fixture.

Match Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT)
• Tournament: Champions League – Round of 16
• Stadium: Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands