Arsenal returned to the Champions League in style as they started their first campaign in six years with an impressive win over PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners wrapped up victory in their opening Group B game with a scintillating first half display that saw them race into a 3-0 lead on a rain-soaked night in north London.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring after eight minutes, pouncing on a rebound when PSV keeper Walter Benitez could only push Martin Odegaard's into the England winger's path.
Saka was involved again when Arsenal doubled their advantage 12 minutes later, laying the ball perfectly into Leandro Trossard's pass for a smooth low finish after Gabriel Jesus had broken clear.
Jesus was outstanding and thoroughly deserved to add Arsenal's third seven minutes before half-time with a rising drive that gave Benitez no chance.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made a host of second-half changes with Sunday's derby at home to in-form Tottenham in mind, but his side still retained complete control, and Odegaard made it 4-0 with a powerful 20-yard strike with 20 minutes left.
Latest Stories
-
From thirst to triumph: VIMA delivers safe water to forgotten village in Ghana
31 minutes -
Overhaul or scrap Council of State – CDD-Ghana Research
3 hours -
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu sets new National Record in the men’s 100m, books qualification for Tokyo World Championships
3 hours -
Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke legal status for 500,000 migrants
3 hours -
Eugene Boadi: Bryan Acheampong’s impact on entertainment sector
3 hours -
Faizan Zaki, 13, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion
3 hours -
US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says
4 hours -
Wontumi denied access to family – lawyer confirms amidst detention
4 hours -
Meet the Brazilian sensation Fonseca hoping to shock Draper
4 hours -
Women ‘worthy’ of French Open night sessions
4 hours -
Alcaraz made to suffer in four-set win over Dzumhur
5 hours -
Minority Caucus probe into TV doctor Ann Sansa Daly’s credentials
5 hours -
In Oval Office farewell, Trump says Elon Musk is ‘not really leaving’
5 hours -
Suspect in South African student’s murder killed in police shootout
5 hours -
Ghana hits milestone in local vaccine production – National Vaccine Institute CEO
5 hours