Arsenal Ran riot in the field, thrashing PSV with seven goals and conceding just one due to a penalty that would give a six-goal lead for the Gunners in the second leg, which is almost impossible to come back for the Dutch team.
Arsenal Killed The Game In The First Leg Against PSV, Scoring Seven Goals To The Dutch Team, Leaving a Thin Chance For Comeback In the Second Leg
Openers scored by Jurien Timber, who headed the cross of Declan Rice in the 18th minute of the game before which PSV missed a chance to score that further converted into a counter resulting in a goal. Nwaneri scored the second goal for his team within 3 minutes, scoring an outstanding half volley.
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PSV conceded the third goal due to defensive error as Flamingo slipped and failed to clear the ball from the box that Merino took to score his first goal in the Champions League with Arsenal. In the last moment of the first half, PSV got a penalty that was further converted into a goal.
Thomas Partey’s foul on PSV forward Luke De Jong during a corner caused the Penalty that Lang took from the Dutch side to score their first goal in the game. Just after the start of the second half, Odegaard scored an open goal from a ball saved by the PSV goalkeeper.
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The Goal Rain Continued In The Second Half For Arteta’s Team
The Gunners scored again in the 48th minute, and two consecutive goals at the start of the second half made the scoreline 1-5, killing the chance of a comeback for the home team. This time, Trossad struck, taking the ball from Calafiori to increase the lead for his team. Odegard completed his brace with an outstanding long ranger, leaving PSV in utter danger.
The finisher came from Calafiori, who scored the goal from the assist of Odegaard, who became the player of the match later. The next leg will be played in the Emirates stadium, and PSV have to score more than 7 goals to win the fixture, which is almost impossible. It could potentially confirm the quarter-final ticket for Arsenal even before playing second half.
