PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and reaction after Yorbe Vertessen earns draw
PSV 1-1 Arsenal: The Gunners were held to a draw after Mikel Arteta made eight changes
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Your support makes all the difference.PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal both advanced to the knockout rounds of the Champions League after playing out a 1-1 draw at the Philips Stadion. The two teams had already qualified before kick off in the final Group B match but their encounter was an enjoyable and entertaining affair.
Mikel Arteta made eight changes to the starting line-up which meant the Gunners were disjointed through the opening stages but they created a couple of good chances with Eddie Nketiah opening the scoring. He collected a pass from Reiss Nelson before touching the ball into the box and slotting it into the far corner.
After the break PSV responded with a simple pass up the pitch. Ricardo Pepi nipped in between William Saliba and Gabriel to receive the ball before setting up Yorbe Vertessen to guide in the equaliser. A lack on intensity from both teams meant the match meandered to its conclusion and the points were shared.
Relive the match action below:
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
78 mins: Ben White blocks Pepi’s first effort at a cross before the second is floated over towards the back post. Jakub Kiwior sticks to his marker brilliantly and has enough strength to keep the forward from leaping fully towards the ball.
It drops over the heads of both men and Arsenal can clear their lines.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
75 mins: Bakayoko flicks the set piece over to the back post but Rice is there to meet the ball in the air and nod it clear. Arsenal’s counter-attack doesn’t quite materialise but they manage to keep hold of the ball high up the pitch.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
71 mins: Declan Rice has come onto the pitch and is playing as a centre-back. Bakayoko is clipped and brought down outside the penalty area resulting in a PSV free kick.
Bakayoko himself is standing over it...
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
68 mins: POST! Ismael Saibari is denied by the woodwork.
A fine run in behind from the PSV midfielder sees him picked out inside the box and he beats Aaron Ramsdale at the near post with a guided shot.
The ball rattles into the woodwork and bounces clear denying PSV the chance to go ahead.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
65 mins: Eddie Nketiah has taken a knock to the head and stayed down causing a break in play. There’s some concern for the Arsenal forward but he’s back on his feet and will play on.
Arsenal restart the match quickly with Havertz and Nelson combining. Nelson takes the ball into the box, shuffles onto his left and pings a shot into the side netting.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
62 mins: Mikel Arteta makes a triple change now with Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Ben White all coming on to replace William Saliba, Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
59 mins: Close! Leandro Trossard does well to get the ball up to Eddie Nketiah from the left. The forward manages to turn the ball over to Kai Havertz who curls a pass over to the opposite side of the pitch for Cedric Soares.
He floats a cross into the box and picks out Nketiah who manages to nod the ball into the side netting. The Arsenal fans believed the ball went in but their bubble was popped pretty quickly.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
56 mins: A shot from Van Aanholt is blocked and comes back out to Tillman. He takes it over to the right and whips in a cross only for the ball to curl out of play.
PSV 1-1 Arsenal
53 mins: Reiss Nelson has been impressive for Arsenal. He’s a bundle of energy, runs at speed and isn’t afraid to close players down. At the top end of the pitch he’s been one of the Gunners’ better players tonight.
GOAL! PSV 1-1 Arsenal (Vertessen, 50’)⚽️
50 mins: Equaliser!
A simple ball comes through the middle and bounces into the path of Ricardo Pepi. The forward nips in behind a sprawling William Saliba before taking the ball into the box.
He flicks it across to Yorbe Vertessen who finishes it calmly and puts his team back on level terms.
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