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PSV Eindhoven 2-0 Arsenal: Gunners miss chance to seal place in last 16

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Joey Veerman scores for PSV Eindhoven against Arsenal in the Europa League

Premier League leaders Arsenal have to “reset” after losing to PSV Eindhoven and missing the chance to seal top spot in Europa League Group A, says boss Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners only needed a point in the Netherlands to advance to the last 16 next March.

But Joey Veerman’s first-time finish from 16 yards and a header by substitute Luuk de Jong – after a mistake by keeper Aaron Ramsdale on his European debut – meant Arsenal lost in Europe for the first time this season.

“I’m very disappointed,” added Arteta.

“We were nowhere near our level and we know that in Europe it’s very difficult to win. I saw a number of the boys running out of energy because we had to chase the ball so much.

“It’s the end of a long run where we won a lot of games and we have to reset.”

PSV, managed by former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy, also had three goals ruled out for offside as Arsenal were well beaten.

The Gunners need to beat Zurich, who they defeated 2-1 in Switzerland on 8 September, in their final group game next Thursday at Emirates Stadium (20:00 GMT) to guarantee a place in the last 16.

If they fail to win and PSV beat Bodo/Glimt in Norway, Arsenal will face two extra games in the knockout round playoffs, which will also include teams who finished third in their Champions League groups, including Barcelona.

Arsenal's players react after conceding a goal against PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League

Gunners fail biggest Euro test to date

Arsenal had been pretty much faultless in Europe this season after four wins out of four, including a narrow 1-0 win over PSV at Emirates Stadium last week.

This was their biggest test to date on the continent, yet they were second best as PSV – who included Jarrad Branthwaite, on loan from Everton, in the centre of defence – produced a dominant performance in front of their own fans.

Cody Gakpo and 19-year-old former Paris St-Germain midfielder Xavi Simons caused the Gunners defence all sorts of problems. Gakpo had two goals ruled out for offside and Simons one.

Arsenal were living dangerously and it was no surprise when Veerman swept the hosts ahead before De Jong struck after Ramsdale failed to connect while trying to clear a corner.

Arsenal lead Group A in the Europa League by two points with one game to go

By the end, Arsenal finished with substitutes Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey on the pitch but they were unable to rescue a point.

“We didn’t get any control,” added Arteta. “We didn’t get the ball in the areas we wanted. We gave so many balls away, which allowed so many transitions.”

Having won eight successive games in all competitions, Arteta’s side have now failed to win their past two.

They remain favourites to finish top of the group, but Arteta now seems unlikely to be in a position to rest key players before the heavyweight London derby at Chelsea on 6 November after a second defeat in 16 games this season.

Player of the match

de JongLuuk de Jong

with an average of 7.70

PSV Eindhoven

  1. Squad number9Player namede Jong

    Average rating

    7.70

  2. Squad number22Player nameBranthwaite

    Average rating

    7.70

  3. Squad number11Player nameGakpo

    Average rating

    7.50

  4. Squad number7Player nameSimons

    Average rating

    7.26

  5. Squad number23Player nameVeerman

    Average rating

    7.09

  6. Squad number10Player nameMadueke

    Average rating

    7.06

  7. Squad number17Player nameMauro Júnior

    Average rating

    7.04

  8. Squad number6Player nameSangaré

    Average rating

    6.83

  9. Squad number5Player nameAndré Ramalho

    Average rating

    6.73

  10. Squad number31Player nameMax

    Average rating

    6.69

  11. Squad number21Player nameEl Ghazi

    Average rating

    6.63

  12. Squad number3Player nameTeze

    Average rating

    6.61

  13. Squad number29Player nameMwene

    Average rating

    6.60

  14. Squad number1Player nameBenítez

    Average rating

    6.57

  15. Squad number15Player nameGutiérrez

    Average rating

    6.54

  16. Squad number20Player nameTil

    Average rating

    6.42

Arsenal

  1. Squad number3Player nameTierney
    Average rating

    5.29

  2. Squad number11Player nameGabriel Martinelli
    Average rating

    4.64

  3. Squad number12Player nameSaliba
    Average rating

    4.61

  4. Squad number34Player nameXhaka
    Average rating

    4.61

  5. Squad number18Player nameTomiyasu
    Average rating

    4.56

  6. Squad number8Player nameØdegaard
    Average rating

    4.43

  7. Squad number16Player nameHolding
    Average rating

    4.33

  8. Squad number1Player nameRamsdale
    Average rating

    4.29

  9. Squad number9Player nameGabriel Jesus
    Average rating

    4.23

  10. Squad number21Player nameFábio Vieira
    Average rating

    4.17

  11. Squad number7Player nameSaka
    Average rating

    3.95

  12. Squad number4Player nameWhite
    Average rating

    3.93

  13. Squad number5Player namePartey
    Average rating

    3.92

  14. Squad number23Player nameSambi Lokonga
    Average rating

    3.90

  15. Squad number14Player nameNketiah
    Average rating

    3.80

  16. Squad number6Player nameGabriel Magalhães
    Average rating

    3.80

Line-ups

PSV Eindhoven

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Benítez

29Mwene5Ramalho Silva22Branthwaite31Max

6Sangaré15Gutiérrez

21El Ghazi23Veerman11Gakpo

7Simons

  • 1Benítez
  • 29MweneBooked at 68mins
  • 5Ramalho Silva
  • 22BranthwaiteSubstituted forTezeat 81′minutes
  • 31Max
  • 6Sangaré
  • 15Gutiérrez
  • 21El GhaziSubstituted forde Jongat 45′minutes
  • 23VeermanSubstituted forTilat 81′minutes
  • 11GakpoSubstituted forMauro Júniorat 84′minutes
  • 7SimonsBooked at 80minsSubstituted forMaduekeat 80′minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Hoever
  • 3Teze
  • 4Obispo
  • 8van Ginkel
  • 9de Jong
  • 10Madueke
  • 16Drommel
  • 17Mauro Júnior
  • 20Til
  • 24Waterman
  • 27Bakayoko
  • 37Ledezma

Arsenal

Formation 4-3-3

1Ramsdale

18Tomiyasu12Saliba16Holding3Tierney

8Ødegaard23Sambi Lokonga34Xhaka

21Fábio Vieira14Nketiah11Martinelli

  • 1Ramsdale
  • 18TomiyasuSubstituted forWhiteat 74′minutes
  • 12Saliba
  • 16HoldingSubstituted forGabriel Jesusat 64′minutesBooked at 79mins
  • 3TierneyBooked at 58minsSubstituted forGabrielat 74′minutes
  • 8ØdegaardSubstituted forSakaat 57′minutes
  • 23Sambi LokongaSubstituted forParteyat 56′minutes
  • 34XhakaBooked at 80mins
  • 21Fábio Vieira
  • 14Nketiah
  • 11MartinelliBooked at 67mins

Substitutes

  • 4White
  • 5Partey
  • 6Gabriel
  • 7Saka
  • 9Gabriel Jesus
  • 17Cédric Soares
  • 24Nelson
  • 31Hein
  • 44Cirjan
  • 72Smith
  • 89Ibrahim
Referee:
Marco Di Bello

Match Stats

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Match ends, PSV Eindhoven 2, Arsenal 0.

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