Arsenal vs PSV score, result, analysis as Gunners seal dominant 4-0 win on Champions League return

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Arsenal stormed to a superb 4-0 win on their Champions League return at home to Dutch side PSV.

Mikel Arteta's side rode a wave of positivity early on at the Emirates Stadium as Bukayo Saka slammed home the Gunners' first Champions League goal since 2017.

Saka turned provider to tee up Leandro Trossard shortly afterwards before Brazilian star Gabriel Jesus cannoned in a fantastic third before the break.

The momentum of the game dipped after the restart, Martin Odegaard eventually steering a fourth beyond PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez as Arsenal returned to the big European stage in style.

MORE: When were Arsenal last in the Champions League? Wenger, Emery, Arteta and the end of the wilderness years

Arsenal vs PSV final score

  Full Time Goalscorers
Arsenal 4 Bukayo Saka '8, Leandro Trossard '20, Gabriel Jesus '38, Martin Odegaard '70
PSV 0 –

Trossard shines on Martinelli audition

Despite Arteta's insistence on exalting the values of squad rotation all over the pitch the Spanish coach has his 'unmoveables' in certain areas.

If Gabriel Jesus can stay fit, he will be Arsenal's central line leader, with Saka assured of the right sided spot, as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard battle on the opposite flank.

Martinelli's injury has opened doors for Trossard in recent days and he looks ready to make use of this window of opportunity.

A winner Everton last weekend was followed up by a fine goal and assist tonight and he is now certain to start against Tottenham and get his first taste of a North London derby.

Starboy Saka superb on Champions League bow

With so little Champions League experience in this Arsenal squad, there was a slight concern over their ability to immediately rise to the occasion, but Saka dismantled any chance of stage fright inside nine minutes.

Arsenal's Champions League exile has deprived one of the best young players in Europe of a chance to shine on the biggest stage and he grabbed this opportunity with trademark focus and class.

A poacher's finish to open the scoring brought him up to three for the season so far and the calmness of his assist for Trossard was equally impressive.

Arsenal vs PSV live highlights and commentary

FULL TIME: ARSENAL 4 PSV 0

Arsenal turned in a superb performance on their return to the Champions League with a ruthless 4-0 win over PSV!

Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard registered a goal and an assist each in a busy opening before Gabriel Jesus thumped home a brilliant third.

Captain Martin Odegaard made it 4-0 late on as Arsenal reannounced themselves on the Champions League stage.

90 mins: Three minutes added on in North London.

85 mins: Nelson steams past two PSV defenders but Vieira heads wide.

81 mins: Great work from White as he looks to force his way into the PSV box but the visitors recover in numbers to block him off.

75 mins: Final change for Arteta as Rice gets a late break and Jorginho comes on. 

71 mins: ODEGAARD MAKES IT 4-0!

Great work from substitute pair Nelson and Smith-Rowe to hunt down possession and Odegaard calmly steps inside his marker to curl home goal number four.

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70 mins: Arteta sensibly looking to freshen up for the closing stages as Jesus and Saka are given a rest with Emile Smith-Rowe and Fabio Vieira on.

65 mins: Some intricate stuff from Arsenal, as Kai Havertz's dink finds Jesus in the box, but he can only stab wide.

Double change from PSV as Hirving Lozano and Malik Tillman come on for Ismael Saibari and Bakayoko.

60 mins: With the North London derby against Tottenham on the horizon this weekend, Arteta makes changes.

Zinchenko and Trossard are off and Takeihiro Tomiyasu and Reiss Nelson are on for the hosts.

55 mins: PSV are looking to claw their way back into the tie as Bakayoko brings a smart stop from Raya but Arsenal have eased off since the restart.

46 mins: BACK UNDERWAY!

No changes from either side at the break. Olivier Boscagli picks up a yellow card.

HALF TIME: ARSENAL 3 PSV 0

A perfect first 45 minutes from Arsenal on their long-awaited Champions League return! A goal and an assist each for Saka and Trossard as Arteta's side hit cruise control at the Emirates!

43 mins: First booking of the night as Ben White commits a clumsy challenge.

38 mins: 3-0 AND SENSATIONAL FROM ARSENAL!

From Bella-Kotchap's miss, Arsenal show their ruthlessness to make it 3-0!

Trossard twists and turns inside the box and the Belgian's cross is controlled and crashed home by Jesus!

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36 mins: Half chance for PSV as Armel Bella-Kotchap nods a free header wide from a corner!

30 mins: PSV are still carrying a threat, as Johan Bakayoko's hit is scooped up by Raya, and William Saliba does well to get back and block off Lang.

24 mins: ALMOST 3-0!

Jesus wants to get in on the act and he dances past two PSV defenders but Benitez produces a brilliant save! Gabriel Magalhaes almost nods from the resulting corner but PSV hoof clear.

21 mins: 2-0 ARSENAL!!!

Superb from the home side to make it 2-0!

PSV are caught out on the counter-attack. Jesus' forceful run releases Saka and he turns provider to tee up Trossard to bullet home!

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20 mins: Arsenal come again, as Leandro Trossard slides a pass to Odegaard on the 18-yard line, but his low effort is grabbed by Benitez at the second attempt.

17 mins: Zinchenko looks to show his attacking prowess now as the Ukrainian defender hangs a cross into the back post but Gabriel Jesus can only head wide.

12 mins: Nervy moment for Arsenal as a bouncing ball catches Oleksandr Zinchenko on the arm but the VAR check is quickly settled.

9 mins: ARSENAL'S FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOAL SINCE 2017!!

Dreamland for Saka as he fires Arsenal in front!

The England star's clever run fed in Martin Odegaard on the edge of the box, but Walter Benitez could only parry the Norwegian's effort, and Saka rifled home from close range!

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5 mins: A bright start at both ends as Noa Lang drifts infield and forces a routine stop from Raya and Bukayo Saka almost bursts in behind the PSV defence but the visitors clear.

KICK OFF -  ARSENAL V PSV!

Arsenal are BACK in the Champions League!

5 mins to KO: All eyes will be on how Arsenal react on their Champions League return but PSV have won all four of their Eredivisie games so far this season!

20 mins to KO: Arteta is confident his players can make it a special night for the home fans.

35 mins to KO: Counting down to a special night at the Emirates!

1 hour to KO: TEAM NEWS IS IN....DAVID RAYA STARTS!

Arsenal name their first Champions League starting line up since 2017 and Arteta sticks with David Raya in goal over Aaron Ramsdale!

Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard also come in with Gabriel Martinelli injured and Fabio Vieira dropping to the bench.

1 hour 15 mins to KO: Arteta's pre-game rallying call to Arsenal ahead of a famous night in North London.

"It's been a long time for the club so we're really looking forward to it. We've been chasing it, fighting for it. Now we have it, and we have to make the most out of it."

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1 hour 30 mins to KO: Unproven Arsenal will be looking to rise to the occasion, with Arteta's young team lacking in Champions League nous, despite their impressive domestic progress in the last 12 months.

1 hour 45 mins to KO: Captain Odegaard on Arsenal's MASSIVE Champions League return.

2 hours to KO: Welcome to the Sporting News' live coverage of Arsenal's Champions League return tonight at home against PSV.

Gunners fans have waited six years to see their team back in the competition and, as it was in the Premier League last term, the Emirates Stadium atmosphere will be huge driving force for the hosts.

Arsenal vs PSV lineups

Arteta confirmed Brazilian star Gabriel Martinelli misses out after picking up an injury in the 1-0 weekend Premier League win at Everton. Leandro Trossard scored the winner off the bench on Merseyside, as Martinelli's replacement, and he starts.

The other big call for Arteta comes in goal, with David Raya handed a club debut at Goodison Park, and the Spanish star keeps his place, with Aaron Ramsdale on the bench.

Arsenal starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko (Tomiyasu, 60) — Odegaard, Rice (Jorginho, 75), Havertz — Saka (Vieira, 70), Jesus (Smith-Rowe, 70), Trossard (Nelson, 60)

Arsenal subs: Ramsdale, Hein, Soares, Kiwior, Elneny, Nketiah

MORE: When were Arsenal last in the Champions League? Wenger, Emery, Arteta and the end of the wilderness years

Veteran striker Luuk de Jong scored twice as PSV won 4-0 at home versus NEC last weekend and he leads the visitors attack with USA international Sergino Dest starting and Mexico's Hirving Lozano on the bench

PSV starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Benitez (GK) — Teze, Boscagli, Bella-Kotchap (Ramalho, 76), Dest — Schouten, Veerman — Bakayoko (Lozano, 65), Saibari (Tillman, 65), Lang (Vertessen, 76) — de Jong (Pepi, 90)

PSV subs: Sambo, Silva, Drommel, Til, Babadi, van Aanholt

How to watch Arsenal vs PSV

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UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and Discovery+.

USA: This game is available via Paramount+ streaming services with ViX providing coverage in Spanish.

Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN.

Australia: Every UEFA Champions League match in 4K UHD, exclusive and ad-free on Stan Sport, the Home of UEFA Champions League.

 

Feargal Brennan

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.