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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 split in the early stages, but they created some clever chances with Eddie Nketiah opening the scoring. He picked up 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 pass up the field. Ricardo Pepi slipped between William Saliba and Gabriel to recover the ball before setting up Yorbe Vertessen to score the tie. The lack of intensity of both teams caused the game to end and the problems were shared.
Relive the setting action below:
Arsenal’s new line-up draws with PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League
PSV Eindhoven draw 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 draw (PSV 1-1 ARS)
42′ GOAL!- Nketiah’s fine finishes the lead for the Gunners (PSV 0-1 ARS)
36′ SHOT!- Pepi’s shot is blocked by Saliba (PSV 0-0 ARS)
18′ POST!- Vertessen jumps and nods his head (PSV 0-0 ARS)
6′ CHANCE!- PSV have 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 side were lucky to leave the Netherlands with a 1-1 draw in the Champions League draw against PSV Eindhoven.
A goal from everyone on 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 game that, whoever represented Arsenal had a “duty” to win – but his unfamiliar XI were second-best for much of the night.
Arsenal had already secured top spot in Group B, with PSV guaranteed to qualify alongside them, with the Gunners making eight changes from the five changes made by the hosts.
Arsenal drew with PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League
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 goes to end the match and the teams settle for an entertaining draw. The stakes were low but the atmosphere intense.
A goal either side of the break gave both sets of fans something to cheer about and there weren’t any major injury concerns to worry about of either manager.
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 provides the ball deep in his own box, but recovers brilliantly to avoid some blushes. Arsenal are now content with possession, their main objective is to avoid injuries and finish the match.
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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 mins: A great turn from Leandro Trossard gives them a touch of dominance in a central domain and they need to shoot on goal. He makes the effort quite well, but the ball goes up and goes over him.
19:27, Mike Jones
83 mins: Almost. Disallowed goal!
The Gunners won a free-kick down the left of the pitch that Martin Odegaard put into the box. Gabriel is in a deflected position when the ball is coming 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 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 attempt at a cross before the moment floats towards the back post. Jakub Kiwior stays brilliantly on his marker and has enough strength to prevent the striker from absolutely jumping towards the ball.
It falls on the heads of either man and Arsenal can clear their lines.
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75 minutes: Bakayoko sends the free kick to the far post but Rice is there to receive the ball in the air and nod. Arsenal’s counterattack failed to materialize 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 in it. . .
19:11, Mike Jones
68 minutes: PUBLISH! Ismael Saibari is debunked through carpentry.
On a good run, the PSV midfielder sees him located inside the area and beats 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 restarted the game with Havertz and Nelson combining. Nelson takes the ball in the box, moves it to his left and shoots 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 played a pass to Eddie Nketiah from the left. The striker controlled to pass the ball to Kai Havertz, who played a pass on the opposite side of the pitch for Cédric Soares.
He whipped a cross into the box and settled on Nketiah, who controlled to send the ball into the side netting. Arsenal fans thought the ball had gone in, but their bubble burst rather 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 passed it to Yorbe Vertessen who finished it off calmly and turned his back ready.
18:52, Mike Jones
48 minutes: Close! Malik Tillman steps forward and brings the ball up the field. He sends the ball to Johan Bakayoko on the channel and the winger checks the inside.
He passed the ball to Yorbe Vertessen, who shot low away from the post.
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PSV resumed the match. There were no half-time adjustments by either coach.
18:45, Mike Jones
Onward to 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 won’t be many changes at half-time and another goal for the Gunners may just kill off this match as both teams have already reached the next round.
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45 3 minutes: Bakayoko stops Ramsdale, who manages to move the ball away from the post and passes out 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 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. PSV will be slightly annoyed after giving away the opener as they’ve started this match well.
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42 mins: Oh my!
Arsenal take the lead with their best move. They bring 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, touches and then fires a well-aimed shot into the back corner.
Wonderful finish.
18:25, Mike Jones
39 mins: No goals at all in Group B, so tonight Lens-Sevilla were also scoreless as half-time approaches. Mikel Arteta watches as he thinks from the sidelines.
He will make his team express themselves more in the second half.
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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 ties the ball up but lifts it well over the crossbar without bothering 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.
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27 mins: Mohamed Elneny moves the ball to Cédric Soares on the wing. The defender recovers the ball and looks for Eddie Nketiah in the box.
He’s overpowered by the closest centre-back, Armando Obispo by the looks of it, and the hosts turn the ball away.
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24 mins: Eddie Nketiah receives the ball and holds it well before passing it to Kai Havertz. He sent a cross into the middle where Leandro Trossard was waiting.
The ball doesn’t quite drop to him and PSV manage to clear the danger.
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21 mins: Arsenal are starting to get themselves together. Aaron Ramsdale clings onto another shot from range that got the home fans quite excited.
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 minutes: Close! A hopeful ball in the field passes to Pepi after Gabriel missed the ball in an attempt to clear. The striker took it in the box and looked at Yorbe Vertessen.
Cedric clears his lines but the hosts recover the ball and come again. The cross comes in from the right and does find Vertessen this time.
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 on the ground and appears to have taken a knock to the knee or shin. He’ll be desperate to keep betting 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 vibrancy is all coming through Bakayoko. He’s not short on confidence at all and is willing trying to take on 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.
17:54, Mike Jones
9 mins: Bakayoko sends a cross into the box from the right wing and almost sees Pepi, but Gabriel returns to clear the ball.
Arsenal’s centre-backs worked hard 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 waited for the ball but combined efforts from Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel prevented his attempt. The ball bounced off Ricardo Pepi but his shot also deflected and went over the crossbar.
17:48, Mike Jones
3 mins: Aaron Ramsdale makes his Champions League debut tonight and is forced to make an early clearance after a backpass from Cedric Soares.
The goalkeeper keeps his composure under pressure well enough.
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 players take to the pitch at the Philips Stadion. This is a chance for some Arsenal players to impress.
Jorginho captains the team tonight, can Arsenal match their Champions League organisation with a win?
17:40, Mike Jones
PSV coach Peter Bosz spoke about how his team has taken a step forward since their last game against Arsenal and stated that he will make the fans proud of their performance.
“We are not going to field a completely different team against Arsenal, but you have to allow boys who do well from the bench to play.” he said in the build-up to the match. “Tomorrow is the opportunity for that.
“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 4 of his Champions League games for Arsenal and can be the first striker to score five times in a row in the competition.
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With 3 goals and 4 assists, Bukayo Saka has been involved in more goals in the Champions League than any player this season.
His seven goals are already the record by an Arsenal player in his first crusade in the competition.
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PSV striker Noa Lang has been involved in thirteen shots after a tackle on the ball in the Champions League this season (9 shots, four chances created), only Real Madrid’s Rodrygo (15).
Meanwhile, Luuk de Jong has scored in each of his last six home European matches for PSV (six goals), the longest home scoring run by a PSV player in their major European history.
17:20, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta looked down from above as his predecessor stole the stage and Aston Villa joined Arsenal in the title race. Unai Emery’s side extended their club-record home winning run to 15 consecutive matches after adding the second of two of the finest victories Villa Park has staged within the same week.
Triumphant over the champions on Wednesday, Villa toppled the team that had been leading the weekend on Saturday night. Although those wins represent elements of scale and scoring, they may not have been more different in the way 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 their last 22 matches at the Champions League level, dating back to a 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in September 2014.
No side has netted more Champions League goals than them this season, while only twice have they scored more in a single group stage than their 15 this term (18 in both 2010/11 and 2016/17).
17:10, Mike Jones
PSV have won their last two Champions League matches, as many as they had in their previous 22 (D9 L11). They last won three in a row in the 2006/07 group stages, in a campaign they would eventually reach the quarter-final after eliminating Arsenal.
The Dutch side are unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season, having last been unbeaten at a full organisational level at home was in 2015/16 Phillip Cocu, when they won all three of their matches.
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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 festivals nine times, adding seven in the Champions League and both Europa League games last season.
They’ve only lost two of those games, but either of them has done so in their last two visits to the Philips Stadion.
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Mikel Arteta has picked three rising talents from Arsenal’s Hale End academy to join the senior squad on their Champions League trip to PSV.
Reuell Walters, Ethan Nwaneri and Lino Sousa have travelled with the group and could make their Arsenal debuts in the dead rubber, with both clubs already qualified to the knockout phase and the Gunners assured of top spot in Group B.
When asked if it had become more complicated to donate blood to other young people while fighting for honors, the Spaniard replied: “It’s getting more and more complicated. So the skill has to be good. (These are) 3 wonderful hopes. We need to continue to expand players in our system. They deserve to be here. There are cases that brought them here. We will check to give them the opportunity if we can at the right time.
Arsenal ‘three wonderful contenders’ for Champions League clash against PSV
16:50, Mike Jones
The Arsenal manager also gave his thoughts on how PSV would play tonight, saying: “It’s impressive the way they [PSV] play, their consistency, the way they win football games.
“They’ve been extremely dominant, not only this season but last season as well and huge credit to the manager, the coaching staff and 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 hiatus, however, the manager is backing him to perform when he has a few minutes on the pitch.
“I think what has happened is part of the joy that 90 percent of footballers have to go through. ” Arteta said:
“Struggles, injuries, setbacks and other types of performances now. It’s all in your bag now. If he can use him in a difficult way, he’ll be a much better player. “
“The way he did his rehab, I’ve never seen him do it like he did this time. You see the way his teammates reacted to his return, which is also very positive. The sooner we can give him a chance, the better off we’ll be.
16:40 , Mike Jones
U. S. striker Ricardo Pepi is temporarily a “super-substitute” for PSV Eindhoven.
The 20-year-old has scored six times this season despite having only been on the pitch for a total of 239 minutes. That equates to a goal every 40 minutes.
Pepi’s most valuable goal came against Sevilla on matchday five, and the striker scored the winning goal after coming on in the 82nd minute.
16:39, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta makes eight changes to the Arsenal team that lost 1-0 to Aston Villa last time out. The Gunners have already reached the Champions League last-16 so the manager is choosing not to risk most of his key players from the start.
Aaron Ramsdale starts in goal with Jakuk Kiwior and Cedric Soares at left and right back. In midfield Mohamed Elneny, Jorginho and Leandro Trossard take up their positions as Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah join Kai Havertz in the forward line.
16:36, Mike Jones
PSV Eindhoven XI: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Bishop, 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 match on Monday night at the 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 President Punches Referee
16:20, Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta is likely to make a lot of adjustments to his Arsenal team, but the Gunners deserve to have enough quality in the squad to secure an away win.
PSV 0-1 Arsenal.
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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 have defenders Jordan Teze, Armando Obispo and Armel Bella-Kotchap, all absent due to injury. Striker Noa Lang is out and Hirving Lozano is suspended and suffering from a hip problem.
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.
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PSV are 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 coverage of tonight’s Champions League action. First up Arsenal travel to the Netherlands to take on Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.
Arsenal hammered the Eredivisie team 4-0 at the Emirates back on Matchday 1 which was a sign for how easily Mikel Arteta’s men would find the group stages. A slip up against Lens did not stop them from qualifying with a match to spare and they are advancing to the last-16 as Group B winners.
PSV are also through as their head-to-head record against Lens is stronger meaning they cannot be overtaken in second place. Tonight’s match is a dead rubber, for all intents and purposes, but it will provide both teams the opportunity to rest first choice personnel and try out other players within the squad.
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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