PSV vs Arsenal Europa League result, final score and reaction tonight as Veerman and De Jong - live
The Gunners went down 2-0 with three disallowed goals for the Dutch giants
Arsenal slipped to just a second defeat of the season after being outplayed at PSV Eindhoven as they failed to ensure top spot in their Europa League group.
A point would have been enough for the Gunners, but they were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side, with Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong grabbing the goals.
Arsenal can still top Group A - and avoid the knockout round play-offs against the likes of Barcelona and Sevilla - by matching or bettering PSV‘s result in the final round of pool fixtures, but manager Mikel Arteta will be ruing having missed a chance to wrap things up early and rest players for their final Europa League game before the World Cup.
After confusion in the build-up surrounding what shorts Arsenal would wear to avoid a kit clash, the visitors ended up riding by the seat of their pants as PSV had two goals disallowed before finally opening the scoring through Veerman.
Aaron Ramsdale - on his European debut, with Matt Turner missing out as a precaution due to a groin issue - made a fine low save from Xavi Simons before Cody Gakpo fluffed his lines moments later, with the hosts setting the scene for the rest of the evening.
Gakpo was quiet at the Emirates Stadium a week ago but showed his quality in collecting a through ball and clipping a fine finish over Ramsdale - only to have his celebrations cut short by an offside flag.
With the game opening up, Eddie Nketiah drew a smart stop out of Walter Benitez with a near-post flick from Fabio Vieira’s cross.
PSV had a second goal of the half disallowed after Simons battled past Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding and William Saliba before finishing beyond Ramsdale, only for Anwar El Ghazi to have been caught offside in the build-up.
The half ended with Martin Odegaard stinging the palms of Benitez, but the visitors went for the break lucky to be level.
Nketiah flashed a shot past the post and Tierney curled over the crossbar as Arsenal started the second half brighter.
PSV, though, were still a threat at the other end, with Simons and Veerman both calling Ramsdale into action before Gakpo flashed a shot across goal.
It was third time lucky for the hosts, Veerman steering home a fine finish to break the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half.
Shortly afterwards the lead was doubled. De Jong, having been introduced at half-time, made the most of Ramsdale coming off his line and failing to punch clear a corner which the PSV skipper duly nodded home.
Arsenal, with Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus all thrown on in an attempt to turn the game around, almost went three behind as Gakpo turned in a cross only to once again be thwarted by an offside flag.
De Jong then headed a fine chance wide with Arteta’s side well and truly on the ropes, although Nketiah still worked Benitez as Everton loanee Jarrad Branthwaite cleared away bravely.
Arsenal could not get any closer to a consolation than that, with former United striker Van Nistelrooy dishing out just a second loss of the campaign to Arteta’s side after the Red Devils won their Premier League meeting last month.
Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
51 mins: Ibrahim Rasheed is almost played in down the left wing but Maguire is quickly across to win the ball and send it quickly into the midfield.
The Man Utd captain receives a big round of applause from the home supporters for his first real involvement in the game.
Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
48 mins: Harry Maguire will want to put in a good performance tonight and this could be the perfect match for him on his return from injury.
Sheriff haven’t been overly attacking so far but they may try and push further forward now that they’re chasing the game.
Second half: Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
Kick off: The visitors get the match back underway at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag has made a couple of changes at the break with Marcus Rashford replacing Antony and Harry Maguire swapping places with Lisandro Martinez.
In the other match of Group E Real Sociedad are winning 1-0 against Omonia Nicosia.
HT Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
It only took 70% possession, 39 attacks and 13 attempts at goal for Manchester United to open the scoring against Sheriff Tiraspol.
Arsenal miss chance to wrap up Europa League group in PSV defeat
Arsenal slipped to just a second defeat of the season after being outplayed at PSV Eindhoven as they failed to ensure top spot in their Europa League group.
A point would have been enough for the Gunners, but they were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side, with Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong grabbing the goals.
Arsenal can still top Group A – and avoid the knockout round play-offs against the likes of Barcelona and Sevilla – by matching or bettering PSV’s result in the final round of pool fixtures, but manager Mikel Arteta will be ruing having missed a chance to wrap things up early and rest players for their final Europa League game before the World Cup.
Arsenal miss chance to wrap up Europa League group in PSV defeat
The home side were deserving winners in Eindhoven.
HT Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
Diogo Dalot sends Man Utd in front just before the break. Can Erik ten Hag’s men go on to win the game from here?
Half-time: Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff
45+1 mins: That was a frustrating 45 minutes at time for Man Utd but they can relax a little now that they’re in front. Sheriff should be wantng to win this match but they aren’t really trying to.
That may change after the break but another goal for the Red Devils seems likely to secure them the victory.
GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Sheriff (Dalot, 44’)⚽️
44 mins: There’s the breakthrough!
Manchester United win a corner that Christian Eriksen whips into the middle of the box. Diogo Dalot breaks off his marker, leaps into the air and meets the ball with a glancing header to the back post!
Great set piece and United take the lead just before half-time.
Man Utd 0-0 Sheriff
39 mins: Sheriff are offering nothing in terms of attacking play but they’re defending brilliantly. That being said, Man Utd aren’t testing the visitors.
They need to move the ball quicker and get more runners in behind the defence.
Man Utd 0-0 Sheriff
36 mins: Save! United slowly counter-attack from the left side and allow Sheriff to get back into their defensive shape.
Fernandes gives the ball to Malacia on the wing and he comes inside, nutmegs a defender then smokes a shot towards the near post but Koval blocks it behind for a corner.
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