The Dutch clubs are ready in the Champions League for this football season. After the elimination of Feyenoord on Tuesday, PSV also left the most important tournament for European teams a day later. The away match against Arsenal in the eighth finals ended in 2-2. That was enough for the Londoners after the win of 7-1 last week in the Philips Stadium.
PSV wanted to prevent a new punishment not to reduce self -confidence. Trainer Peter Bosz did not opt for his strongest basic formation, because the last months of this season are entirely devoted to the Eredivisie for PSV. The reigning champion hopes to be able to make up for 8 points at the leader Ajax. If that fails, PSV wants to finish second in any case to be sure of participating in the main tournament of the Champions League with accompanying millions.
Captain and striker Luuk de Jong started on the reserve bench, just like winger Noa Lang and the two central defenders Olivier Boscagli and Ryan Flamingo. Left wing defender Mauro Júnior and Ismael Saibari did not participate.
With six adjustments in the basic team, PSV quickly fell behind. Oleksandr Zinchenko, former player of the Eindhoven team, curled the ball in the goal in the sixth minute in the goal. After the large victory in the Philips Stadium, the home team did not play in the strongest formation and did not have to go full.
PSV answered quickly. After Johan Bakayoko shot just over in the eighteenth minute, Ivan Perisic was successful immediately afterwards. The replacement of De Jong in rush hour shot the ball beautifully in the top corner.
After half an hour, Arsenal took the lead for a second time. Declan Rice headed hit by Raheem Sterling, who himself left a chance for a third goal for the home team shortly before the break. In the meantime, Couhaib Driouech missed up close for PSV, which took no fewer than 39 hits in the now seventeen games after the New Year.
In the initial phase of the second half, the best chances were also for PSV. Isaac Babadi and Joey Veerman were just not lucky. Driouech took care of the equalizer in the 70th minute with a beautiful Stiftbal: 2-2.