Arsenal Crush PSV with Historic 7-1 Victory in Champions League
The Gunnersbecame the first team in Champions League history to score seven goals away in a knockout stage
Arsenal Crush PSV with Historic 7-1 Victory in Champions League
The Gunnersbecame the first team in Champions League history to score seven goals away in a knockout stage
This historic win not only secured their near-certain progress to the quarter-finals
Arsenal delivered a stunning performance in Eindhoven, dismantling PSV 7-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
Record-Breaking Night for Arsenal
The Gunners became the first team in Champions League history to score seven goals away from home in a knockout stage match.
Additionally, this was PSV’s heaviest-ever home defeat in competitive football.
Surpassing their previous worst loss—a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in 2002.
💬 "This is the beauty of football, don’t talk too much, keep working, put your head down and things will happen."
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 5, 2025
Mikel Arteta was full of praise for the way his team ‘stepped up’ to the challenge 👇
First-Half Domination
Arsenal took the lead in the 18th minute through Jurrien Timber, who capitalized on Declan Rice’s precise cross to head the ball into the net.
Just three minutes later, 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri doubled the advantage with a powerful strike into the roof of the net.
Becoming the third-youngest player to score in a Champions League knockout match.
Mikel Merino extended the lead to 3-0 at the half-hour mark.
Punishing PSV’s defensive errors with a composed finish past Walter Benítez.
PSV managed to pull one back before halftime when Noa Lang converted a penalty following a foul by Thomas Partey.
Relentless Second-Half Display
Arsenal wasted no time in reasserting their dominance.
Just 48 seconds into the second half, Martin Ødegaard capitalized on a goalkeeper error to restore the three-goal cushion.
Moments later, Leandro Trossard added a fifth with a clever chip over Benítez.
Ødegaard struck again in the 73rd minute, marking his first-ever Champions League brace.
The final blow came in the 85th minute when Riccardo Calafiori added the seventh goal.
Sealing a night to remember for Arsenal fans.
What’s Next?
With a six-goal cushion, Arsenal is in full control ahead of the second leg in London.
Barring an extraordinary comeback from PSV, the Gunners are all but guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals.
