Arsenal kicked off their first champion league in a long time with an impressive victory at home against PSV.
The Emirates Stadium was buzzing with nearly 60,000 football fans eager to witness Arsenal’s return to the Champions League after a seven-year absence, and they certainly got their money’s worth.
In Group B, the Gunners dominated with a comfortable 4-0 win over the Dutch side. Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Martin Odegaard all found the back of the net in a commanding performance.
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Match Report
The Gunners wasted no time in taking control of the match, launching a lightning-fast start in the first half that left PSV struggling to keep up.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the eighth minute, capitalizing on a loose ball to score his first-ever Champions League goal. Saka then turned provider, setting up Leandro Trossard in the 20th minute.
However, most of the credit for the goal went to the Belgian forward, who made a spectacular finish from just outside the box.
The first half saw yet another stunning goal, with Gabriel Jesus striking the ball into the net in the 38th minute after a pinpoint pass from the impressive Trossard. The Gunners were in fine form, ending the first half with seven of their 10 goal attempts hitting the target.
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Haaland goes blank, Alvarez shines as Manchester City struggles to beat Crvena Zvezda
In another news, Manchester City, who won the Champions League last season, had a tough match against Crvena Zvezda and needed Julian Alvarez’s skills to win 3-1 in their first group game.
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Manchester City began their Champions League title defense by beating Crvena Zvezda 3-1.
In the first half, Manchester City was the stronger team and took an incredible 22 shots at the goal, but they couldn’t score.
