It made any high-scoring predictions for Tuesday’s meeting with PSV seem fanciful but as manager Mikel Arteta said in his post-match press conference, “That’s the beauty of football.” Advertisement The 7-1 win in the first leg of a Champions League round of 16 tie was the first time Arsenal had scored that many goals in a single match under Arteta.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first leg away at PSV Eindhoven will create a 'different energy' for his team after their recent Premier League slump.

Arsenal arrived in the Netherlands ready to break out of a goal slump, and Mikel Arteta was thrilled by his Gunners' 7-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.

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.

The round of 16 is officially underway in the UEFA Champions League with several teams halfway to a spot in the quarterfinals after first-leg action. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid all carry advantages heading into next week's second leg,

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.