PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal can both claim some degree of success on the international stage. Both have basked in domestic triumphs, but it's PSV that can look back on a more illustrious history in the realm of European football.
Arsenal's continental conquests date back to the 20th century, with victories in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1970 and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1994. Their pursuit of a major European trophy saw them come agonisingly close in 2006, only to be thwarted by Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final. Their fans had to wait 13 more years to see their team play in another significant European final, the 2019 Europa League, where they were beaten 4-1 to Chelsea.
The game of football was transformed by the small country of Holland during the 1970’s. “Total football” reigned supreme and PSV Eindhoven flourished during this era, clinching triumphs in both the UEFA Cup and the European Cup. Now known as the Europa League, PSV secured the UEFA Cup in 1978, defeating Bastia 3-0 in the final. A decade later, they scaled the zenith of European football, edging out SL Benfica in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the 1987/88 European Cup.
PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal Head to Head
In the early 2000s, PSV and Arsenal crossed swords six times in the UEFA Champions League. They were drawn together in the 2023/24 Champions League group stage. Their previous meeting in the competition came in the 2006/07 edition, as PSV defied expectations to eliminate Arsene Wenger’s side in the Last 16.
Fast forward to the 2022/23 season, and the two titans found themselves pitted against each other in the Europa League group stage. At the Emirates Stadium, Granit Xhaka’s solitary goal granted Arsenal FC a 1-0 victory. Revenge was swiftly exacted, as PSV triumphed 2-0 at the Philips Stadium just one week later.
PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal Connections
There are remarkably few players who have donned both the Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven jerseys. Ukrainian left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko stands alone in this regard, having spent the 2016/17 season on loan at PSV during his formative years at Manchester City.
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