On 20 September, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Arsenal (London) and PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) met.
Champions League
Arsenal (London) - PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) - 4:0 (3:0)
Goals: B. Saka (8), Trossard (20), Jesus (38), Edegaard (70)
Warnings: White (43), O. Boscagli (47), Malik Tillman (80), Jerdy Schouten (87)
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven match review:
In the UEFA Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal showed a dominant performance against PSV Eindhoven. With the score 3-0 in Arsenal's favour at half-time, the match ended in a resounding 4-0 victory for the home side. The match started with both teams eager to prove their superiority. It took Arsenal just eight minutes to take the lead with a goal from Bukayo Saka. The young striker showed his talent and was dangerous throughout the match. As the first half progressed, Arsenal continued to pile on the pressure. In the 20th minute, Leandro Trossard made the scoreline bigger, increasing Arsenal's lead. Gabriel Jesus, who had a great game, further confirmed Arsenal's superiority with a goal in the 38th minute.
The Brazilian striker showed his skill in finishing the play, leaving PSV Eindhoven's defence in a complete mess. However, Arsenal's excellent play was somewhat overshadowed when Ben White was yellow carded in the 43rd minute. It was a minor hiccup in an otherwise flawless match. In the second half, both teams made some tactical changes. Arsenal decided to introduce Rice Nelson into the game in place of Trossard, and Tinotende Kadewere in place of Oleksandr Zinchenko in the 58th minute. PSV Eindhoven also made substitutions, with Jean-Rikner Bellegarde replacing Jonathan Bakayoko and Ismael Saibari coming on in place of Malik Tillman. Arsenal made another substitution in the 69th minute as Gabriel Jesus made way for Emile Smith-Rowe and Saka was replaced by Florentino Luis Vieira. These substitutions didn't stop Arsenal from continuing to dominate the game, with Martin Odegaard scoring a goal for Arsenal in the 70th minute. The Norwegian playmaker showed his acumen and composure in front of goal, finishing off an excellent game. In the last minutes of the game, both teams made their final substitutions. For Arsenal, Declan Rice came on in place of Jorginho, while for PSV Eindhoven, Anderson Bella-Kotchap came on in place of Andreas Ramalho. In addition, Noah Lang came on in place of Jorbe Wertessen. Another disappointment for PSV was the fact that two players received yellow cards at once. Malik Tillman was sent off in the 80th minute and Joey Schouten followed suit in the 87th minute. PSV Eindhoven made one last substitution at the end of the match, with Luk de Jong coming on in place of Ricardo Pepi in the 90th minute. However, it was too little and too late for the Dutch - Arsenal came out deserved winners in this UEFA Champions League match. The victory was a testament to Arsenal's superiority throughout the match. The team's dominant performance was reflected in the final score of 4-0 and the fans at the Emirates Stadium cheered.
In the next round of fixtures, the following matches await the rivals: Lance vs Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven vs Sevilla.
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven match statistics:
Arsenal | PSV Eindhoven | |
---|---|---|
8 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
18 | Kicks | 12 |
5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
15 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
3 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
9 | Offences | 7 |
4 | Corners | 3 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
58% | Ball possession | 42% |
1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
568 | Total assists | 403 |
505 | Accurate assists | 331 |
89% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |