Arsenal set a series of records, shaking Europe thanks to the victory in the Champions League

Arsenal set a series of records, shaking Europe thanks to the victory in the Champions League

TPO – Early this morning, Arsenal scored 7 goals against PSV to put one foot in the quarter-finals of the European Cup C1. Not only that, this victory also helped them set a series of records.

With 7 goals, Arsenal created the most explosive victory since the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign. More importantly, they caused the heaviest home defeat for PSV in the club’s history. The Dutch giant has never lost a home match by a 6-goal margin in their nearly 113-year history. Even when facing the most fearsome teams in history such as Real Madrid, Milan or Barcelona, ​​PSV was not defeated as badly as what they suffered against Arsenal.

Arsenal lập hàng loạt kỷ lục, làm rúng động châu Âu nhờ chiến thắng tại Champions League ảnh 1

Arsenal’s show of strength began in the 18th minute, when Jurrien Timber broke the deadlock with a powerful header that hit the net. Ethan Nwaneri then combined with Miles Lewis-Skelly to score from close range. In the 31st minute, Mikel Merino stole the ball from a PSV defender to make it 3-0.

Arsenal scored like a stroll on PSV’s pitch

Arsenal lập hàng loạt kỷ lục, làm rúng động châu Âu nhờ chiến thắng tại Champions League ảnh 2

At the end of the first half, PSV regained their honour with a penalty. But they conceded two more goals early in the second half. Odegaard and Trossard increased the gap to 4-1 and 5-1 respectively. Odegaard then scored another goal in the 73rd minute before Riccardo Calafiori wrapped up the win with a cool effort from close range in the 82nd minute.

With seven goals, Arsenal also set a record by becoming the first team to score seven away goals in a single knockout match in the European Cup. Fans have to go back to the pre-Champions League era, when the European Cups were called the European Cups, to find a comparable result to what Arsenal achieved. In the 1970/71 season, Celtic beat Irish side Waterford 7-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Real Madrid are the last team in Champions League history to score six away goals in the first leg of a Champions League knockout tie. Eleven years ago, Los Blancos beat Schalke 6-1 thanks to braces from Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale.

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