4-0！ The three-time champion of the Premier League kicked crazy, 59% of the possession slammed 18 feet, and the two lines went crazy, and the sword pointed to the knockout round
The 2023/24 Champions League season continues, with Gunners Arsenal returning to the Champions League after a seven-year hiatus, and after nearly two seasons of signings and running-in, Arsenal recreates the beautiful football of the Wenger era, and the mercury-like attack has mesmerized fans. In the first round of Group B of the Champions League, Arsenal hosted Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven, in which Arsenal had the advantage, in the first half Saka and Trossard passed the score, Jesus extended the scoreline, and Odegaard sealed the victory in the second half, and finally Arsenal beat PSV Eindhoven 4-0 at home to announce the return of the Gunners.
Arsenal against PSV Eindhoven, Arteta sent a €710 million starting line-up, Saka, Jesus, Trossad partnered up front, Odegaard, Rice, Kai in midfield, Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel and Zinchenko formed the defensive line, and Raya guarded the goal. PSV Eindhoven is worth 110 million euros in the starting line-up, Luke de Jong as a single striker, Noah Lang, Sebari, Bakayoko in midfield, Wilman, Schutten partners in the back, Dest, Boscali, Kotcapp, Teze form a defensive line, Benitez guards the goal.
In the 8th minute of the game, Arsenal attacked in front, Odegaard's long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper, Saka reacted quickly and followed up with a follow-up goal to score, Arsenal got off to a fantastic start, leading PSV Eindhoven 1-0 at home. In the 13th minute, PSV Eindhoven counter-attacked, on the right side Bakayoko broke into the box to pass the ball, the ball hit Zinchenko's hand, after VAR intervened, the referee decided that it was not intentional handball, so no penalty was awarded. In the 20th minute, Arsenal counter-attacked, Saka broke through from the right and crossed into the box, and Trossard scored from a long-range shot from the top of the penalty area, extending Arsenal's 2-0 lead over PSV Eindhoven.
In the 22nd minute, Jesus turned the ball with his back in the box and Kai Havertz followed up with a shot but went high. In the 24th minute, Jesus received a direct pass from a teammate and burst into the box with a small angle volley that was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 25th minute, Jesus broke away from the defense in the middle of the box and his powerful shot was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 38th minute, Trossad burst into the box from the left to pick out a cross, and Jesus scored with a slight adjustment after getting the ball at the back of the box, and Arsenal extended the score once again to lead PSV Eindhoven 3-0 at home.
In the second half, the two teams fought again, with Arteta replacing Zinchenko and Trossard with Tomiyasu and Nelson. In the 62nd minute, Nelson returned a pass from inside the box, Kai Havertz picked out a cross from the left and Jesus fired a shot that was slightly deflected. In the 70th minute, Arsenal attacked on the left, Nelson split the ball near the penalty area line, Odegaard slightly adjusted the angle and suddenly shot from distance to score the goal from the world, giving Arsenal a four-goal lead over PSV Eindhoven. Both sides made substitutions in the final stages of the game, but did not change the score again, and Arsenal won 4-0 at home to PSV Eindhoven.
According to the post-match data, Arsenal had 59% possession, 8 of 18 shots on target, while PSV Eindhoven's possession was 41%, with 4 of 12 shots on target. After this campaign, Arsenal are in first place in the group with 3 points, and PSV Eindhoven is bottom of the group with 0 points. Arsenal are racing in the Premier League and Champions League in the new season, and in the next round of the Premier League, Arsenal will face the challenge of North London derby arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur at home. Both teams are unbeaten in the Premier League this season.