Arsenal have advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a 9-3 aggregate victory over PSV Eindhoven.
This is despite being held to a 2-2 draw in the second leg on Wednesday night.
Having already secured a 7-1 advantage in the first leg, Mikel Arteta rotated his squad, resting key players ahead of their quarter-final showdown with either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid next month.
The Gunners opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Raheem Sterling, on loan from Chelsea, cut inside and set up Oleksandr Zinchenko, who curled a beautiful left-footed strike into the far corner.
PSV responded quickly through Ivan Perisic, who capitalized on a lapse in Arsenal’s defense to fire past David Raya, leveling the second-leg score.
Arsenal regained the lead before halftime as Declan Rice powered home a header from another precise Sterling cross.
The English winger had a chance to score himself but was denied by Walter Benitez after attempting a delicate chip.
A lackluster second half saw PSV equalize once more, with Couhaib Driouech lofting a stunning effort over Raya following Jorginho’s mistake in midfield.
Despite the draw, Arsenal comfortably booked their place in the last eight, where they will travel to Madrid for a high-stakes showdown against Spanish opposition.
