PSV – Arsenal: Arsenal Crush PSV With Pressing And Precision (1-7)

Arsenal’s high pressing game stunted PSV’s buildup early on, and they were able to take advantage of a weak man-oriented defensive scheme from the home side with smart attacking movements. The result: a dominant 7-1 win, all but securing Arsenal’s place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley.

Arsenal’s chances of winning this season’s Premier League are slim after key injuries in attack and recent dropped points against West Ham and Nottingham Forest, but their Champions League campaign is very much alive, with a visit to Eindhoven on the agenda.

PSV have had issues of their own recently, being knocked out of the domestic cup by Go Ahead Eagles and losing to the same side in the league last weekend, leaving them eight points behind Ajax at the top of the Eredivisie.

Peter Bosz’s PSV lined up in a 4-3-3 shape, with a back four of Richard Ledezma, Ryan Flamingo, Olivier Boscagli, and Tyrell Malacia. Jerdy Schouten anchored the midfield, with Guus Til and Ismael Saibari ahead of him. The front three comprised Ivan Perišić, Luuk de Jong, and Noa Lang.

Mikel Arteta lined his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and . . .