Overview
- Arsenal defeated PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, marking PSV's worst-ever European home defeat.
- Ethan Nwaneri, 17, became the third youngest scorer in Champions League knockout history and contributed an assist for Martin Odegaard.
- Leandro Trossard delivered a standout performance with three crucial pre-assists and a goal of his own, earning Player of the Match honors.
- Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, and Riccardo Calafiori also found the net, with Arsenal scoring four goals in the second half to seal the emphatic victory.
- Despite injuries to key players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal's strong performance leaves them in a dominant position ahead of next week's second leg at the Emirates.