Arsenal qualified for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal after defeating PSV on both legs of their knockout tie.
The Gunners got a massive advantage in the first leg, having scored seven goals in the Netherlands to defeat PSV 7-1 last week.
Heading into the second leg, Mikel Arteta’s men had little work to do at the Emirates, with the game ending in a 2-2 draw and 9-3 on aggregate.
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As it happened
Arsenal made seven changes to the side that drew 1-1 against Manchester United in the Premier League.
PSV Eindhoven made five changes to the side that started their 2-1 Eredivisie win over Heerenveen last Saturday.
Just two minutes into the game, Arsenal took the lead through Oleksandr Zinchenko after a nice play from Raheem Sterling on the flank.
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However, a lack of concentration from the Gunners gave PSV the equaliser, which was scored by Ivan Perisic. Arsenal then pushed forward to take the lead from a Declan Rice header before the halftime break.
PSV restored parity in the second half after Jorginho lost the ball in his half, Isaac Babadi slid a pass through the heart of the Gunners’ defence and Couhaib Driouech chipped home.
The Gunners controlled the remainder of the game and held on for a 2-2 draw, qualifying for the quarterfinals.
