Arsenal vs PSV LIVE: Europa League result, final score and reaction as Xhaka strike gives Gunners the win

Arsenal booked their place in the Europa League knockout stages with a 1-0 win over PSV

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Arsenal continued their perfect form in Europe this season while extending their winning run to eight matches in all competitions as Granit Xhaka struck the winner in a 1-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League.

The hosts dominated the first half but could not test Walter Benitez in the PSV goal, with the sides locked at 0-0 at the interval. Arsenal eventually broke the deadlock with 20 minutes to go, Xhaka finishing with aplomb from just inside the PSV box, with the midfielder’s goal securing Arsenal’s place in the knockout stages.

And the result moves Arsenal five points clear of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV in Group A, ahead of their return match against the Dutch side next Thursday where they can secure top spot with at least a draw. Before then, Mikel Arteta’s side will visit Southampton in the Premier League.

Arsenal vs PSV

• FT ARS 1-0 PSV - Granit Xhaka strike gives Arsenal crucial victory to keep them top of Group A
• GOAL! 70’ - Granit Xhaka turns the ball home from a Takehiro Tomiyasu cross to put Arsenal in front (ARS 1-0 PSV)
• HT ARS 0-0 PSV: Goalless at the Emirates as the teams head into the break

[20 October 2022 19:36 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 1-0 PSV

79 mins: The pace and quality of Arsenal’s play has gone up a level since Odegaard and Partey came on. They made an immediate impact which led to the opening goal.

Martinelli attempts to get in on the act with a driving run to the byline before crossing the ball over to Ben White. The defender looks to hit one on the volley but gets it all wrong and totally misses the ball with his effort.

[20 October 2022 19:33 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 1-0 PSV

76 mins: Just under 15 minutes to play at the Emirates stadium and it’s another double change for Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are taken off with Gabriel Martinelli and Ben White introduced.

Bukayo Saka has been stretching out his hamstring on the right side of the pitch but he’ll play on for now.

[20 October 2022 19:32 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 1-0 PSV

73 mins: Chance! Arsenal search for a quick second as Bukayo Saka makes a slippery run along the front edge of the box before fizzing a shot straight at Walter Benitez who manages to keep it out.

The England winger immediately grabs his hamstring after that run though and may have a problem.

[20 October 2022 19:27 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 PSV (Xhaka, 70’)⚽️

70 mins: There it is!

Thomas Partey starts the move bringing the ball through midfield before sending it over to Martin Odegaard. He feeds it over to Takehiro Tomiyasu on the right wing who chips a pass into the box.

Granit Xhaka holds his ground and lets the ball bounce before turning it into the back of the net on the swivel. Fine finish from the midfielder and Arsenal take the lead!

[20 October 2022 19:25 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 PSV

69 mins: Close! Eddie Nketiah receives the ball on the inside left channel and he drives up to the box, shifts inside onto his right foot and whips an effort just over the top right-hand corner! That was a close one.

Mikel Arteta makes a double substitution with just over 20 minutes to play. Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey are on in place of Fabio Vieira and Sambi Lokonga.

[20 October 2022 19:23 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 PSV

66 mins: Bukayo Saka swings another corner over to the far side of the box and picks out Gabriel Jesus. He’s under pressure from a defender but still gets a head to the ball and nods it over the crossbar.

This has been a testing night for Arsenal. Do they have to quality to break down this resolute PSV defence?

[20 October 2022 19:19 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 PSV

63 mins: Save! That was the chance for Arsenal.

They work it superbly through the middle of the pitch before Jesus performs a couple of step-overs and runs in between the two centre-backs. He pokes his effort at the target but Benitez leaps to his right and pushes the ball away.

It comes out to Nketiah and he decides to shoot first time but he hooks it high and wide.

[20 October 2022 19:17 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 PSV

60 mins: Another set piece for the Gunners is taken by Fabio Vieira from the opposite wing but he hits Xavi Simons and the opportunity to get the ball into the box goes begging.

Will Mikel Arteta be thinking of making some changes now? An hour played already.

[20 October 2022 19:14 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 PSV

57 mins: Fantastic footwork from Jesus sees the forward weave his way up the pitch before he’s eventually brought down by Erick Gutierrez.

The free kick is about 26/27 yards out from goal with Xhaka and Vieira stood over the dead ball. Xhaka is given the chance to shoot and smokes his effort into the wall before hooking the rebound wide of the target as well.

[20 October 2022 19:11 · Michael Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 PSV

54 mins: Chance! Brilliant run from Mwene who fizzes down the right wing and is fed the ball from a central position. He smokes a quick cross into the box where the ball drops for Simons but he can’t get control of his shot and boots it high and wide.