Arsenal showed no signs of missing a striker when they made Champions League history by demolishing PSV on Tuesday.
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Arsenal demolished PSV in first legGunners make Champions League historyArteta's men hold huge advantage in tieFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Mikel Arteta's men scored a whopping seven goals against their Dutch hosts in the first leg of their last-16 tie. The 7-1 win made the Gunners the first away team in Champions League history to score as many goals in a knockout stage game.
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Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori were all on the scoresheet as the north London side ran rampant in the first leg.
WHAT TIMBER & RICE SAID
"Massive performance, proud of the guys we showed we are capable of a lot and put ourselves in a good position for next week," Timber said to Amazon Prime after the game.
Declan Rice added: "We were fluid, enthusiasm, the drive and hunger in the knock out phase of the Champions League. But we've been playing like this all season."
DID YOU KNOW?
Arsenal also claimed another record on Tuesday night as Myles Lewis-Skelly assisting Ethan Nwaneri is the first time two English teenagers have combined for a goal in the Champions League.