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Europa League Group A result: Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal beat Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV Eindhoven thanks to Granit Xhaka's goal at Emirates Stadium

Europa League / Group Stage
Emirates Stadium / 20.10.2022
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Paul Hassall

Updated 20/10/2022 at 19:01 GMT


36'
ARSENAL CHANCE
The resulting corner hits Gabriel on the shoulder with Jesus a whisker away from turning it home at the far post.
35'
ARSENAL PROBING
A flowing Gunners move stretches from left to right. Saka attempts to curl in a cross that takes a wicked deflection and needs to be tipped over by Walter Benítez.
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32'
DEJA VU FOR ARSENAL
Xhaka's clever flick almost releases Jesus in the box but once again he can't quite find the touch on the run to take advantage.
30'
CLOSE!
Vieira's whipped ball towards the run of Jesus is begging to be finished off but the Brazilian can't find the contact with his swish of the boot on the spin.
27'
PSV ATTEMPT
Xavi Simons takes aim from 25 yards out but his effort flies over the bar.
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24'
A BETTER SPELL FOR PSV
The Dutch side finally have a spell of possession in the Gunners' half. It doesn't lead to much though.
22'
GROUP A CONTEXT
If Arsenal defeat PSV then the Gunners would only need a draw in Eindhoven on October 27 to finish top of the pool.
20'
CLOSE!
Jesus collects a pass from the left but drags a 25-yard effort wide of target.
18'
PSV LACKING AN ATTACKING PRESENCE
Every time the visitors try to move beyond the halfway line they come up well short.
Arsenal are very comfortable so far.
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12'
ARSENAL CHANCE
A lovely touch from Jesus sees him take the ball down in the PSV area before laying it back for Xhaka to steer wide from the edge of the box.
11'
ARSENAL CHANCE
Nketiah can't connect with Saka's cross from the right, leaving Tierney to arrive and flash a rising shot over the top.
7'
STILL WAITING....
Arsenal are popping it around neatly without much cutting edge. PSV have at least ventured into the Gunners' half now...
5'
A QUIET OPENING
The hosts have had most of the ball but we've not real seen an opening of note as of yet.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Arsenal have won each of their first three group-stage games in all five of our appearances in the Europa League. However, only in 2020/21 have they won four in a row, when the Gunners went on to win all six.
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1st Half
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KICK OFF!
We are underway.
17.55
CAN PSV SPRING AN AWAY-DAY SURPRISE?
As mentioned, PSV beat Zurich in their last Europa League away game, but they haven’t won consecutively on the road in the competition since October 2013.
Will tonight be the night that changes?