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PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw at the Philips Stadion. Both groups had already qualified before the start of the last Group B match, but their encounter was fun and entertaining. affair.
Mikel Arteta made 8 adjustments to the starting line-up which meant the Gunners were divided in the early stages but they created some smart chances with Eddie Nketiah opening the scoring. He collected a pass from Reiss Nelson before touching the ball in the box. and placing it in the far corner.
After the break PSV responded with a simple pass up the pitch. Ricardo Pepi nipped in between William Saliba and Gabriel to receive the ball before setting up Yorbe Vertessen to guide in the equaliser. A lack on intensity from both teams meant the match meandered to its conclusion and the points were shared.
Relive the setting action below:
Arsenal’s new look line-up secures draw against PSV Eindhoven in Champions League dead-rubber
PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with Arsenal in the Champions League
Both qualified for the round of 16
83′ CANCELLED!- Kiwior’s header was offside (PSV 1-1 ARS)
POST OF 68′!- Saibari hits the post for the home side (PSV 1-1 ARS)
50’ GOAL! – Vertessen slots home the equaliser (PSV 1-1 ARS)
42′ GOAL!- Nketiah’s fine finishes the lead for the Gunners (PSV 0-1 ARS)
36’ SHOT! – Pepi’s effort is blocked by Saliba (PSV 0-0 ARS)
18’ POST! – Vertessen leaps and nods one onto the post (PSV 0-0 ARS)
6′ OPPORTUNITY!- PSV has the first chance to score thanks to Van Aanholt (PSV 0-0 ARS)
PSV Eindhoven 1 – 1 Arsenal FC
20:12, Mike Jones
The much-changed Arsenal team was lucky to emerge from the Netherlands with a 1-1 draw in the Champions League draw against PSV Eindhoven.
A goal from both sides of the game saw the top two in Group B take the spoils as Eddie Nketiah’s first Champions League goal was disallowed thanks to a clever finish from Yorbe Vertessen in the equaliser.
Manager Mikel Arteta said on the eve of the match that the player representing Arsenal had a “duty” to win, but that his unknown XI was the second-best for much of the night.
Arsenal had already secured top spot in Group B, with PSV assured of qualifying alongside them, and the Gunners showed eight changes to the five alterations made by the hosts.
Arsenal secure draw against PSV Eindhoven in Champions League dead-rubber
20:06 , Mike Jones
In the 16-year-olds of the #UCL ✊ pic. twitter. com/Yhf7ZQEfDq
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 12, 2023
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Ismael Saibari was named Man of the Match by UEFA’s Technical Observers Committee and said: “A very clever functionality of the PSV player and was the instigator of their damaging attacks.
“He’s been unlucky enough to succeed in this position and it’s a wonderful skill for the future. “
19:40, Mike Jones
The whistle puts an end to the attack and they settle for an entertaining draw. The stakes were low, but the atmosphere was intense.
A goal either side of half-time gave both enthusiastic teams something to cheer about and there were no major injury concerns for either manager to worry about.
Arsenal finished first in Group B with PSV Eindhoven in second place. Both are headed to the round of 16.
19:36, Mike Jones
90 3 mins: Declan Rice tucks the ball into the back of his own half but recovers brilliantly to avoid some blushing. Arsenal are now content to keep possession, their main objective being to avoid injury and finish the game.
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90 minutes: Six minutes of added time will be played before the end of the match.
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87 minutes: A great turn by Leandro Trossard gives him a touch of dominance in a central domain and he needs to shoot on goal. He makes the effort quite well, but the ball goes up and over.
19:27, Mike Jones
83 minutes: Almost. Goal disallowed!
The Gunners win a free kick on the left of the field which Martin Odegaard takes into the area. Gabriel is in a wide position when the ball comes towards him.
Jakib Kiwior jumped in front of him and sent the ball into the back of the net, but Gabriel got in the way of the game and scored the goal after a VAR check.
19:24, Mike Jones
80 minutes: In the last 10 minutes nothing separates the two teams, but it is the hosts who knock on the door and chase the winner.
They also had a hand in the first half when Arsenal scored. Will history repeat itself?
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78 mins: Ben White blocks Pepi’s first effort at a cross before the second is floated over towards the back post. Jakub Kiwior sticks to his marker brilliantly and has enough strength to keep the forward from leaping fully towards the ball.
It falls on the heads of either man and Arsenal can clear their lines.
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75 mins: Bakayoko sends the free kick to the far post but Rice is there to receive the ball in the air and nod his head. Arsenal’s counter-attack did not materialise but they controlled to keep the ball high.
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71 mins: Declan Rice enters the box and plays as a centre-back. Bakayoko is cut and taken outside the penalty area, resulting in a PSV free kick.
Bakayoko himself is standing over it…
19:11, Mike Jones
68 minutes: PUBLISH! Ismael Saibari is debunked through carpentry.
Great run from the PSV midfielder who found himself inside the box and beat Aaron Ramsdale near the post with a guided shot.
The ball hit the post and bounced clearly, depriving PSV of the pass.
19:09, Mike Jones
65 mins: Eddie Nketiah has received a blow to the head and remains on the ground, causing an interruption in play. There is some fear for the Arsenal striker, but he has recovered and will continue to play.
Arsenal temporarily revived the game with the combination of Havertz and Nelson. Nelson took the ball in the box, moved it to his left and fired into the side netting.
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62 mins: Mikel Arteta now makes a triple substitution with Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Ben White, William Saliba, Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares.
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59 minutes: Close! Leandro Trossard passes the ball to Eddie Nketiah from the left. The striker manages to pass the ball to Kai Havertz, who makes a pass on the opposite side of the box to Cédric Soares.
He floats a cross into the box and picks out Nketiah who manages to nod the ball into the side netting. The Arsenal fans believed the ball went in but their bubble was popped pretty quickly.
19:01 , Mike Jones
56 mins: Van Aanholt’s shot is blocked and returns to Tillman. He takes it to the right and throws in a cross to get the ball out of play.
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53 mins: Reiss Nelson has been impressive for Arsenal. He’s full of energy, runs fast and is rarely afraid to shut down players. On the pitch, he is one of the Gunners’ most productive players tonight.
18:55, Mike Jones
50 minutes: Equalizer!
An undisputed ball passed through the middle and bounced off Ricardo Pepi. The striker slipped past William Saliba before receiving the ball in the box.
He flicks it across to Yorbe Vertessen who finishes it calmly and puts his team back on level terms.
18:52, Mike Jones
48 minutes: Close! Malik Tillman steps forward and returns the ball to the field, sends the ball to Johan Bakayoko on the canal and the winger reviews the inside.
He passed the ball to Yorbe Vertessen, who shot low away from the post.
18:49, Mike Jones
PSV resumed the match. There were no half-time adjustments by either coach.
18:45 , Mike Jones
Ahead in Eindhoven ? pic.twitter.com/bwXPaQubKV
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 12, 2023
18:41 , Mike Jones
Arsenal were a little slow to click after Mikel Arteta made eight changes to the starting XI but went into the break with the lead after a fine shot from Eddie Nketiah.
There may not be many changes at half-time and some other Gunners goal could end this match, as either team has already reached the next round.
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45 3 mins: Bakayoko stops Ramsdale, who manages to keep the ball off the post and faints for a corner. Arsenal defended and went into the break with the lead intact.
Very clever for Mikel Arteta’s men.
18:30, Mike Jones
45 minutes: Three minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. PSV will be upset after losing the first match, as they started this match well.
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42 minutes: Oh my God!
Arsenal take the lead with their shot. They carry the ball down the right with Reiss Nelson and Cedric Soares doing the heavy lifting.
Nelson picked it up and played a pass into the box to Eddie Nketiah. He selects, taps, and then fires a well-aimed shot into the back corner.
Magnificent finish.
18:25, Mike Jones
39 minutes: There is no goal in Group B, so Lens and Sevilla are also scoreless tonight as half-time approaches. Mikel Arteta watches thinking from the sidelines.
He will make his team express themselves more in the second half.
18:21, Mike Jones
36 mins: A threaded pass in midfield carries the ball to Ricardo Pepi, who pushes it forward before sliding toward Ismael Saibari. Saibari is closed even before sending a pass back to Pepi.
Check to the right and shoot. William Saliba manages to cross and block the shot.
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33 mins: Bakayoko sets up Teze to shoot from distance and the defender goes for it. He passes the laces for the ball but lifts it well over the crossbar without disturbing Aaron Ramsdale.
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30 mins: Chance!
Arsenal’s first moment of joy came from midfielder Mohamed Elneny, who touched the ball on the edge of the box and fired a shot that slid off the turf.
Wlater Benítez dived into the box and saw the ball go wide of the post.
18:14 , Mike Jones
27 mins: Mohamed Elneny moves the ball to Cédric Soares on the wing. The defender picked up the ball and looked for Eddie Nketiah in the box.
At first glance he dominated the nearest centre-back, Armando Obispo, and the home side deflected the ball wide.
18:11, Mike Jones
24 mins: Eddie Nketiah receives the ball and holds it up well before sweeping it across to Kai Havertz. He flicks a cross back into the middle where Leandro Trossard is waiting.
The ball didn’t fall to him and PSV controlled to get past the danger.
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21 mins: Arsenal begin to regroup. Aaron Ramsdale hit the ground running with a long-range shot that thrilled the home fans.
The visitors are starting to have more possession of the ball, although they have not yet managed to create a decent chance.
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18 mins: Close! A hopeful ball up the pitch comes through for Pepi after Gabriel misses the ball with an attempted clearance. The forward takes it into the box and looks to cut one back for Yorbe Vertessen.
Cédric cleared his lines, the home side won the ball back and came back. The cross came from the right and this time found Vertessen.
He jumped up and sent the ball onto the post, Ramsdale jumped but couldn’t reach it and Arsenal were saved by the post!
17:59, Mike Jones
15 mins: Aaron Ramsdale is down and seemingly has a knock to his knee or shin. He’ll be desperate to play on and show what he can do tonight.
After the physio’s checks and with a grimace, the goalkeeper is back on his feet and in a condition to continue.
17:57 , Mike Jones
12 mins: PSV’s dynamism comes through Bakayoko. I don’t lack confidence at all and I’m in a position to control and face the Arsenal defenders.
There’s also a bit of ingenuity in the winger component and he loses ownership on the edge of the box rather than Jordan Teze’s overlapping run.
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9 minutes: Bakayoko sends a cross into the area from the right wing and almost sees Pepi, but Gabriel returns to clear the ball.
Arsenal’s centre-backs worked in the first 10 minutes.
17:52, Mike Jones
6 minutes: Good luck!
The first attack of the night went to PSV. He took advantage of the width presented and Johan Bakayoko on the right side. He takes the ball into the box and makes an early pass to the center.
Patrick van Aanholt is waiting for the ball but the combined efforts of Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel keep out his effort. The ball rebounds to Ricardo Pepi but his shot is deflected too and loops over the crossbar.
17:48 , Mike Jones
3 mins: Aaron Ramsdale is making his Champions League debut tonight and is forced into an early clearance after a back pass from Cedric Soares.
The goalkeeper helps to stay calm under pressure.
17:46, Mike Jones
Arsenal get the ball rolling. Make it go over the baseline and move it to the left wing. PSV presses and forces the ball out of play.
17:43, Mike Jones
Here are the teams.
The outing of the Philips Stadion. This is an opportunity for some members of the Arsenal team to impress.
Jorginho captains the team tonight, can Arsenal match their Champions League organisation with a win?
17:40, Mike Jones
PSV manager Peter Bosz spoke about how his team have improved since they last faced Arsenal and claimed he wants to make the supporters proud with their performance.
“We’re going to face a completely different team to Arsenal, but we have to let the guys who are doing well on the bench play,” he said in the build-up to the game. “Tomorrow we have the opportunity.
“I know we’re better than [the September game], but what worries me is whether we learned from that game. Eventually, the stadium will be complete and we want our fans to be proud. This is the most important point.
17:35, Mike Jones
Gabriel Jesus has scored in all four of his Champions League appearances for Arsenal and can be the first striker to score five goals in a row in the competition.
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With three goals and four assists, Bukayo Saka has been involved in more Champions League goals than any other player this season.
His seven goals are also already the most by an Arsenal player on his debut in the competition.
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PSV forward, Noa Lang. has been involved in 13 shots following a ball carry in the Champions League this season (9 shots, 4 chances created), second only to Real Madrid’s Rodrygo (15).
Meanwhile, Luuk de Jong has scored in his last six European home games for PSV (six goals), the longest home goal streak by a PSV player in their first European history.
17:20, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta watched from above as his predecessor stole the level and Aston Villa joined Arsenal in the race for the name. Unai Emery extended his home win record to 15 consecutive games after adding the moment of Villa Park’s two best wins in the same week.
Triumphant against the champions on Wednesday, Villa knocked down the side who started the weekend as leaders on Saturday night. Though those wins may share the elements of magnitude and scoreline, they could hardly have been more different in how they were achieved.
Villa’s power and commitment were excellent, but Arsenal failed and squandered three points and the chance to extend their lead over Manchester City.
With Arteta suspended from the touchline, Arsenal failed to score any more late goals and the manager left the box moments before the final whistle after Kai Havertz equalised for handball. Moments later, Emery dancing on the touchline, having beaten the club that sacked him after 18 months for the second time and the first since returning to the Premier League.
Arsenal were stunned by Unai Emery’s first circular as Aston Villa entered the name race
17:15, Mike Jones
Arsenal have scored in each of their last 22 Champions League group stage matches, since a 2-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in September 2014.
No team has scored more goals in the Champions League than them this season, while they have scored twice as many organisationally as their 15 this season (18 in 2010/11 and 2016/17).
17:10, Mike Jones
PSV have won their last two Champions League games, as many as in their last 22 (D9, D11). The last time they won 3 in a row was in the 2006/07 organization phase, a crusade in which they eventually reached the quarter-finals. after eliminating Arsenal.
The Dutch side are unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season, having last been unbeaten at full organisational level at home in 2015/16 under Phillip Cocu, where they won all three of their matches.
17:05, Mike Jones
The Gunners have not won in their last three European games against the Netherlands since a 2-1 win over Ajax in September 2005 in the Champions League.
Two of those defeats have come against PSV.
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Arsenal have faced PSV in competitive action on nine occasions, with seven in the Champions League as well as last season’s two encounters in the Europa League.
They’ve only lost two of those games, but either of them has done so in their last two visits to the Philips Stadion.
16:55, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta has decided on 3 emerging talents from Arsenal’s Hale End academy to target the senior squad on his Champions League break at PSV.
Reuell Walters, Ethan Nwaneri and Lino Sousa have all travelled with the squad and are likely to make their Arsenal debuts out of the game as both clubs are already qualified for the knockout stage and the Gunners are confident of the most sensible spot in Group B.
Asked if it has become harder to blood youngsters while challenging for honours, the Spaniard replied: “It gets harder and harder. So the talent has to be really good. (They are) three big prospects. We want to keep developing players from our system. They deserve to be here. There are circumstances that have brought them here. We will try to give them the opportunity if we can in the right moment.”
Arsenal ‘three wonderful contenders’ for Champions League clash against PSV
16:50, Mike Jones
The Arsenal manager also expressed his opinion on how he thinks PSV will play tonight: “It’s impressive the way they [PSV] play, their consistency, the way they win football matches.
“They’ve been incredibly dominant, not only this season but also last season, and huge credit goes to the coach, the coaching staff and the players for what they’ve done.
“When you look at the record that they have here, it’s incredible so we’re going to have to be really good tomorrow to beat them.”
16:45, Mike Jones
Injuries have plunged Emile Smith Rowe’s Arsenal career into a screaming halt, however, the manager backs him up to perform when he has some minutes on the pitch.
“I think what happened is part of the joy that 90 percent of footballers have to go through. “Arteta said:
“Difficulties, injuries, setbacks and different types of performances now. That’s all in his bag now. If he can use that in a powerful way he’ll be a much better player.
“The way he did his rehab, I’ve never noticed it like he did this time. You see the way his teammates reacted to his return, which is also very positive. As soon as we can give him a chance, the greater out we will be.
16:40, Mike Jones
American striker Ricardo Pepi is fast becoming something of a ‘super sub’ for PSV Eindhoven.
The 20-year-old has scored six goals this season despite being on the pitch for just 239 minutes in total, which equates to a goal every 40 minutes.
Pepi’s most valuable strike so far was against Sevilla on Matchday 5, the forward scoring the dramatic late winner after coming on in the 82nd minute.
16:39, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta has made 8 changes to the Arsenal team that last lost 1-0 to Aston Villa. The Gunners have already reached the last 16 of the Champions League, so the manager opts to threaten as many of his key players as possible from the start.
Aaron Ramsdale starts in goal with Jakuk Kiwior and Cedric Soares left and right. In midfield Mohamed Elneny, Jorginho and Leandro Trossard take their positions while Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah replace Kai Havertz in the forward line.
16:36, Mike Jones
PSV Eindhoven XI: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Obispo, Mauro Júnior; Tillman, Van Aanholt, Saibari; Bakayoko, Pepi, Vertessen
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Cedric, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Elneny, Jorginho, Trossard; Havertz, Nketiah, Nelson
? TEAMNEWS??@biel_m04 as a full-back©, Jorginho captains the team @reissnelson9⚡️ in attackCome on, gunners ✊ pic. twitter. com/KY15EBBH5Z
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 12, 2023
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By Herdgang ➠ Philips Stadion #PSVARS #UCL pic. twitter. com/vDQAmSp2oT
— PSV (@PSV) December 12, 2023
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The Turkish league suspended all matches after a club president punched a referee in the face after his team conceded the equalizer in the 97th minute.
Chaos erupted at the Turkish Super Lig game on Monday night at Eryaman Stadium between Caykur Rizespor and MKE Ankaragucu.
Referees from both teams entered the box after full time and moments after Caykur Rizespor scored the equalizer in the 97th minute, in a 1-1 draw.
Turkish football league suspends all matches after club president punches referee
16:20, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta is very likely to make a lot of adjustments to his Arsenal squad, but the Gunners deserve to have enough quality in the squad to secure an away win.
PSV 0-1 Arsenal.
16:15 , Mike Jones
PSV Eindhoven XI: Benitez; Van Aanholt, Ramalho, Boscagli, Dest; Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, Saibari, Til; De Jong
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Blanco, Kiwior, Gabriel, Cédric; Elneny, Jorginho, Havertz; Jesus, Trossard, Nelson
16:10, Mike Jones
PSV are without defenders Jordan Teze, Armando Obispo and Armel Bella-Kotchap who all sit out the game through injury. Striker Noa Lang is absent and Hirving Lozano is both suspended and suffering from a hip issue.
Arsenal do not have a new challenge due to injury, but they are already without Takehiro Tomiyasu due to a calf injury, Emile Smith Rowe with a knee problem and Thomas Partey, who has a thigh problem. With qualification already secured, Mikel Arteta is expected to make some adjustments that will allow us to see Jorginho and Leandro Trossard in the starting line-up.
16:05, Mike Jones
PSV is scheduled to kick off the match against Arsenal at 17:45 GMT on Tuesday, December 12 at the Philips Stadion in the Netherlands.
UK audiences will be able to watch the match live on TNT Sports from 5pm. GMT. Subscribers can stream the action through the Discovery app.
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16:00, Mike Jones
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s policy on tonight’s Champions League action. First, Arsenal travel to the Netherlands to face Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
Arsenal beat the Eredivisie side 4-0 in the Emirates on matchday one, showing how easily Mikel Arteta’s men would locate the organisational phases. A mistake against Lens did not save them from qualification with one game to go and they qualify for the round of 16. as the winners of Group B.
PSV are also qualified because their record against Lens is stronger, meaning they cannot be overtaken in second place. Tonight’s game is a dead game, for all intents and purposes, but it will give either group a chance to rest first. pick and check out other players on the team.
We’ll have all the latest updates, team news and match action so stick around as we build up to kick off at 5.45pm.
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