Mikel Arteta will be incredibly pleased as Arsenal secured a 7-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League without a striker.

Real Madrid was the last team in Champions League history to manage six goals away from home in the first leg of a Champions League knockout fixture. In 2013–14, Los Blancos defeated Schalke 04 6–1 on the back of braces from Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale.

Arsenal put their Premier League goal-scoring problems behind them by thrashing PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the Champions League, and took a giant stride to the quarterfinals.

Arsenal had failed to get a goal in two games prior to Tuesday’s Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven. Then, much like London buses, seven came at once in a record-breaking performance.

After a sluggish start to the second half, Real regained the lead through Brahim Díaz, and it was another fine goal. Dancing around Atléti defenders with some wonderful footwork, the Moroccan international curled a lovely, low strike around Oblak to send the home fans wild, and justify his place in the lineup.

Arsenal put in the most eye-catching performance of Tuesday's round of 16 first legs, with Real Madrid also notable victors over city rivals Atleti.

The explanation that Liverpool is missing a center-half or that Chelsea needs a proper goalkeeper to challenge for a title is tempting in its simplicity.

Arsenal’s record 7-1 Champions League win over PSV hit the Spanish headlines, as top publications hailed their ‘brilliance ‘masterclass’ ahead of a likely showdown with Madrid.Photo by Justin

Mikel Arteta's side were on top form in the Netherlands, firing seven past PSV, putting the tie hugely in their favour for the second leg.

Alvarez got his goal shortly after, and rather than a tap in, he hit a goal somehow even better than Rodrygo's. The Argentine received the ball out wide on the left, cut inside Eduardo Camavinga and struck brilliantly in the far corner past the despairing reaches of Thibaut Courtois.

Arsenal return to Champions League action traveling to face PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the round of 16.