Champions League: Arsenal 4-0 PSV Eindhoven returns after six years to meet the opener with 120 million talented debuts
In the first round of the group stage of the 2023-24 Champions League, which ended in the early morning of September 21, Beijing time, Arsenal beat PSV Eindhoven 4-0 at home to get off to the top after returning to the Champions League after six years. In the first half, Saka scored on his Champions League debut with Trossard and Jesus scored. In the second half, substitute Nelson provided an assist and captain Odegaard scored to seal the victory.
【Key Focus】
In the 8th minute, Odegaard's long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper, and Saka, who is worth 120 million euros, followed up with a small angle to score, Arsenal 1-0 PSV Eindhoven!
Saka scored on his Champions League debut, the second time Arsenal have scored in the Champions League in 2,338 days, the last time Arsenal scored in the Champions League, back on March 7, 2017 (Arsenal 1-5 Bayern, Walcott scored the only goal of the team).
In the 20th minute, Arsenal played a counterattack, Saka burst into the right side of the penalty area with the ball, and then crossed low, and Trossad pushed the ball from the top of the penalty area to make it 2-0!
In the 38th minute, Trossad picked up a high ball in front of the left bottom line of the penalty area, and Jesus got the ball and volleyed to score, and the score became 3-0!
In the 70th minute, Nelson provided an assist and Odegaard scored from distance to give Arsenal a 4-0 lead at home to PSV Eindhoven!
【Wonderful Replay】
In the 12th minute, PSV Eindhoven complained about Zinchenko handball, and the referee heard that VAR did not award a point.
In the 19th minute, Odegaard's left-footed shot from the box was denied by Benitez.
In the 22nd minute, Havertz volleyed right-footed from the box and the ball flew into the stands.
In the 25th minute, Jesus volleyed with his right foot after stepping on a bicycle top and Benitez flew to save.
In the 46th minute, Noah Lang broke through the penalty area on the wing, then collapsed in the Arsenal penalty area to complain to the referee, who did not say.
In the 50th minute, a cross from the Havertz penalty area was deflected by Jesus.
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【Player Rating】
【Lineup】
Arsenal starters: 22 Raia, 4 Ben White, 2 Saleba, 6 Gabriel, 35 Zinchenko (58'18 Tomiyasu), 8 Odegaard, 41 Rice (76'20 Jorginho), 29 Havertz, 7 Saka (69'10 Smith Rowe), 9 Jesus (69'21 Fabio Vieira), 19 Trossard (58'24 Nelson)
PSV Eindhoven starters: 1 Benitez, 8 Dest, 18 Boscali, 6 Kotcapp (76'5 Ramalho), 3 Tezer, 23 Wilman, 22 Schuten, 34 Sebari (66'10 Tillman), 7 Noah Long (76'32 Wittsen), 9 Luke de Jong (90'14 Pepi), 11 Bakayoko (66'27 Lozano)