Arsenal rout PSV 7-1 in Champions League R16 first-leg: Stats
What's the story
Arsenal hammered Dutch side PSV 7-1 to virtually reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
As per Opta, Mikel Arteta's men became the first team in Champions League history to score seven goals away from home in a knockout game.
This was a brilliant win for the Gunners, who had earlier finished third in the 36-team league stage.
Arsenal were rampant in the 2nd half.
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Here are the match stats
PSV had 12 attempts with two shots on target. Arteta's men had 8 shots on target from 15 attempts. PSV had 54% ball possession and an 82% pass accuracy.
1st half
3-1 scoreline in the 1st half
PSV's Ismael Saibari hit the crossbar early on but Arsenal took control after Jurrien Timber scored the opener in the 18th minute.
Teenager Ethan Nwaneri doubled Arsenal's lead just three minutes later when Myles Lewis-Skelly cleverly cut the ball back.
Mikel Merino scored Arsenal's third following a defensive mix-up before Noa Lang pulled one back from the penalty spot for PSV.
2nd half
Arsenal score 4 goals in the 2nd half
Martin Odegaard scored from close range (47') after PSV's goalkeeper pushed a cross out into the area.
Substitute Ricardo Calafiori then combined well with winger Leandro Trossard as the latter scored a minute later.
Arsenal skipper Odegaard scored his second with an excellent individual effort from Merino's assist before Calafiori grabbed a goal late on from Odegaard's assist.
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As per Opta, this is the 2nd time Arsenal have faced PSV in the knockout stages of the Champions League. Before this, the Gunners were eliminated by PSV in the last 16 (0-1 away and 1-1 home).
Odegaard
Odegaard races to 40 goals for the Gunners
Odegaard was exceptional for Arsenal, scoring twice and making an assist. In 29 matches across competitions for Arsenal this season, he owns 5 goals, including three in the Champions League.
He also owns six assists this season.
Overall, Odegaard has raced to 40 goals in 182 appearances for the Gunners. He has managed 31 assists.