PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal

4 March 2025 · Champions League · Round of 16, first leg · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 7

Half-time: 1–3

Aggregate: PSV Eindhoven 3–9 Arsenal. Arsenal go through.

Noa Lang 43’ (pen)

Jurriën Timber 18’
Ethan Nwaneri 21’
Mikel Merino 31’
Martin Ødegaard 47’, 73’
Leandro Trossard 48’
Riccardo Calafiori 85’

Match summary

Arsenal won comfortably, 7-1 away at PSV Eindhoven after 90 minutes. Arsenal led 3-1 at half-time. Arsenal went through 9-3 on aggregate.

In the first half, Jurriën Timber put Arsenal ahead with a header in the 18th minute, Ethan Nwaneri made it 0-2 in the 21st minute, Mikel Merino made it 0-3 in the 31st minute, and Noa Lang pulled one back to make it 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Martin Ødegaard made it 1-4 in the 47th minute, Leandro Trossard made it 1-5 in the 48th minute, Ødegaard made it 1-6 in the 73rd minute, and Riccardo Calafiori made it 1-7 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arsenal created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to PSV Eindhoven's 1.41 from 12.

Key events

PSV Eindhoven Arsenal

Kick-off

18’

Jurriën TimberHeader

0-1

21’

Ethan NwaneriLeft foot shot

0-2

24’

Myles Lewis-SkellyFoul

31’

Mikel MerinoLeft foot shot

0-3

35’

Riccardo CalafioriMyles Lewis-Skelly

42’

Thomas ParteyFoul

Noa LangPenalty

1-3

43’

Half-time1-3

Adamo NagaloRyan Flamingo

46’

47’

Martin ØdegaardLeft foot shot

1-4

48’

Leandro TrossardRight foot shot

1-5

Second half underway

Luuk de JongShot on target

53’

55’

Ethan NwaneriShot on target

Johan BakayokoLuuk de Jong

65’

Rick KarsdorpRichard Ledezma

65’

69’

Jurriën TimberTime wasting

71’

Raheem SterlingEthan Nwaneri

71’

Oleksandr ZinchenkoThomas Partey

73’

Martin ØdegaardLeft foot shot

1-6

77’

Ben WhiteJurriën Timber

77’

Kieran TierneyMikel Merino

Joey VeermanIsmael Saibari

82’

Armando ObispoOlivier Boscagli

82’

85’

Riccardo CalafioriRight foot shot

1-7

Tyrell MalaciaFoul

89’

Full-time1-7

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

PSV Eindhoven 1.41 xGArsenal 1.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arsenal attacking PSV Eindhoven attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

PSV Eindhoven 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Arsenal 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Walter Benítez	90′	1	7	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Richard Ledezma Taken off	65′	1	1	–	3	–	43	–	–	–	–
Ryan Flamingo Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	–	35	–	–	–	–
Olivier Boscagli Taken off	82′	3	1	1	4	–	64	1	–	–	–
Tyrell Malacia	90′	2	3	–	3	–	33	4	–	–
Adamo Nagalo Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	–	–	24	–	–	–	–
Rick Karsdorp Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	1	1	7	–	–	–	–
Armando Obispo Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jerdy Schouten	90′	–	–	39	–	–	–	3	1	–	–	–
Ismael Saibari Taken off	82′	–	–	29	1	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
Ivan Perišić	90′	–	–	32	1	–	2	2	7	1	2	–
Guus Til	90′	–	–	28	–	–	1	1	1	2	–	–
Noa Lang	90′	1	–	40	3	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Joey Veerman Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Luuk de Jong Taken off	66′	–	–	2	1	0.24	–	–	4	2	19	–
Johan Bakayoko Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


David Raya	90′	1	1	32	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Jurriën Timber Taken off	77′	2	1	–	7	3	13	1	1	–
William Saliba	90′	2	4	1	3	1	44	1	–	–	–
Gabriel Magalhães	90′	–	1	2	6	5	53	–	–	–	–
Myles Lewis-Skelly Taken off	35′	–	–	–	1	–	18	2	–	–
Riccardo Calafiori Came on as a substitute	55′	1	2	–	3	2	26	1	1	1	–
Kieran Tierney Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–
Ben White Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	1	–	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Martin Ødegaard	90′	2	1	43	3	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Thomas Partey Taken off	71′	–	–	41	–	–	–	1	1	2	1
Declan Rice	90′	–	1	36	2	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Mikel Merino Taken off	77′	1	1	27	1	–	2	1	7	2	3	–
Leandro Trossard	90′	1	–	35	2	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Oleksandr Zinchenko Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ethan Nwaneri Taken off	71′	1	–	4	2	0.36	–	–	2	1	9	–
Raheem Sterling Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

PSV Eindhoven L W W L W

Arsenal L W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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