{"id":101595,"date":"2023-09-21T10:05:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/21\/arsenal-thrash-psv-on-champions-league-return\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:05:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T10:05:45","slug":"arsenal-thrash-psv-on-champions-league-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/21\/arsenal-thrash-psv-on-champions-league-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal thrash PSV on Champions League return"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bukayo Saka scored eight minutes into his Champions League debut
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Arsenal returned to the Champions League in style as they started their first campaign in six years with an impressive win over PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Gunners wrapped up victory in their opening Group B game with a scintillating first-half display that saw them race into a 3-0 lead on a rain-soaked night in north London.<\/p>\n

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring after eight minutes, pouncing on a rebound when PSV keeper Walter Benitez could only push Martin Odegaard\u2019s into the England winger\u2019s path.<\/p>\n

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Saka was involved again when Arsenal doubled their advantage 12 minutes later, laying the ball perfectly into Leandro Trossard\u2019s pass for a smooth low finish after Gabriel Jesus had broken clear.<\/p>\n

Jesus was outstanding and thoroughly deserved to add Arsenal\u2019s third seven minutes before half-time with a rising drive that gave Benitez no chance.<\/p>\n

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made a host of second-half changes with Sunday\u2019s derby at home to in-form Tottenham in mind, but his side still retained complete control, and Odegaard made it 4-0 with a powerful 20-yard strike with 20 minutes left.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in Group B, French side Lens held Sevilla to a 1-1 draw in Spain as they played in their first Champions League match in 20 years.<\/p>\n

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