Arsenal fans will be in full voice at Emirates Stadium tonight as the Gunners make their first Champions League appearance since the 2016/17 season.
Mikel Arteta guided his team to a second-place Premier League finish last season and his young side are now back on the main stage of European club football.
Arteta will be looking to mirror his former mentor Arsene Wenger and inspire Arsenal on into the knockout stages but they face a tricky opening clash against Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.
Arsenal are not blessed with a wealth of Champions League experience in their ranks and this clash will be a test of the hosts’ ability to take the next step.
The Sporting News is following this Arsenal vs PSV Champions League match live, providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen below.
Arsenal vs PSV live score
| Half Time | Goalscorers | |
| Arsenal | 3 | Saka, Trossard, Jesus |
| PSV | 0 | β |
Arsenal vs PSV live updates, highlights, commentary
HALF TIME: ARSENAL 3 PSV 0
A perfect first 45 minutes from Arsenal on their long awaited Champions League return! A goal and an assist each for Saka and Trossard as Arteta’s side hit cruise control at the Emirates!
A perfect first half β‘οΈ pic.twitter.com/HsUvYs1W5G
β Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 20, 2023
43 mins: First booking of the night as Ben White commits a clumsy challenge.
38 mins: 3-0 AND SENSATIONAL FROM ARSENAL!
From Bella-Kotchap’s miss, Arsenal show their ruthlessness to make it 3-0!
Trossard twists and turns inside the box and the Belgian’s cross is instantly controlled and crashed home by Jesus!
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THIS TOUCH AND FINISH FROM GABBY JESUS. ππ³ pic.twitter.com/fNANVPRUD1
β CBS Sports Golazo β½οΈ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 20, 2023
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π Rocket from Jesus.
Arsenal lead by 3οΈβ£ and it looks like it will be a long night for PSV.
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36 mins: Half chance for PSV as Armel Bella-Kotchap nods a free header wide from a corner!
30 mins: PSV are still carrying a threat, as Johan Bakayoko’s hit is scooped up by Raya, and William Saliba does well to get back and block off Lang.
24 mins: ALMOST 3-0!
Jesus wants to get in on the act and he dances past two PSV defenders but Benitez produces a brilliant save! Gabriel Magalhaes almost nods from the resulting corner but PSV hoof clear.
21 mins: 2-0 ARSENAL!!!
Superb from the home side to make it 2-0!
PSV are caught out on the counter attack and Jesus’ forceful run releases Saka and he turns provider to tee up Trossard to bullet home!
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Leandro Trossard doubles Arsenal’s advantage! π
Great build up from Mikel Arteta’s side and a brilliant finish from the Belgium international! π€©#UCL pic.twitter.com/OKGGzvrvcT
β Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) September 20, 2023
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A SILKY SMOOTH FINISH FROM TROSSARD. π₯Ά
Saka adds the assist to his goal. π₯ pic.twitter.com/h09IF7ESvW
β CBS Sports Golazo β½οΈ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 20, 2023
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π§πͺ Leandro Trossard.
The winner at the weekend, and another goal in midweek for the Belgian.
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Itβs Arsenalβs first #UCL goal for 2388 days π The Gunners are back!
β³ UEFA Champions League. Arsenal v PSV, live now. Every match, only on Stan Sport. Exclusive & Ad-free. Live & On Demand.#StanSportAU #ARSPSV pic.twitter.com/9BKT5oDuHl
β Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) September 20, 2023
20 mins: Arsenal come again, as Leandro Trossard slides a pass to Odegaard on the 18-yard line, but his low effort is grabbed by Benitez at the second attempt.
17 mins: Zinchenko looks to show his attacking prowess now as the Ukrainian defender hangs a cross into the back post but Gabriel Jesus can only head wide.
12 mins: Nervy moment for Arsenal as a bouncing ball catches Oleksandr Zinchenko on the arm but the VAR check is quickly settled.
9 mins: ARSENAL’S FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOAL SINCE 2017!!
Dreamland for Saka as he fires Arsenal in front!
The England star’s clever run fed in Martin Odegaard on the edge of the box, but Walter Benitez could only parry the Norwegian’s effort, and Saka rifled home from close range!
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BUKAYO SAKA SCORES ARSENALβS FIRST #UCL GOAL IN 6 YEARS. π€© pic.twitter.com/p9rqISU5S9
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Bukayo Saka gets Arsenal off the mark! π€©#UCL pic.twitter.com/IhlTK7Wswh
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βοΈ Arsenal are in front on their return to the Champions League.
A parry straight into the path of Saka and the in-form winger makes no mistake.
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Itβs Arsenalβs first #UCL goal for 2388 days π The Gunners are back!
β³ UEFA Champions League. Arsenal v PSV, live now. Every match, only on Stan Sport. Exclusive & Ad-free. Live & On Demand.#StanSportAU #ARSPSV pic.twitter.com/9BKT5oDuHl
β Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) September 20, 2023
5 mins: A bright start at both ends as Noa Lang drifts infield and forces a routine stop from Raya and Bukayo Saka almost bursts in behind the PSV defence but the visitors clear.
KICK OFF – ARSENAL V PSV!
Arsenal are BACK in the Champions League!
ποΈ @ChampionsLeague football is back in north London
πͺ COME ON YOU GUNNERS!
π΄ 0-0 π΅ (1)
β Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 20, 2023
5 mins to KO: All eyes will be on how Arsenal react on their Champions League return but PSV have won all four of their Eredivisie games so far this season!
20 mins to KO: Arteta is confident his players can make it a special night for the home fans.
“Every game is going to be a special night” π€©
Mikel Arteta can’t wait underway in the #UCL tonight with the Gunners π΄ pic.twitter.com/uZHBPl0u0s
β LiveScore (@livescore) September 20, 2023
35 mins to KO: Counting down to a special night at the Emirates!
Champions League football returns to the Arsenal π΄
#UCL pic.twitter.com/MfN7z2xsW4
β UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 20, 2023
1 hour to KO: TEAM NEWS IS IN….DAVID RAYA STARTS!
Arsenal name their first Champions League starting line up since 2017 and Arteta sticks with David Raya in goal over Aaron Ramsdale!
Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard also come in with Gabriel Martinelli injured and Fabio Vieira dropping to the bench.
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π₯ Introducing our @ChampionsLeague line-up for tonight’s game with PSV Eindhoven…
COME ON YOU GUNNERS! pic.twitter.com/4ozt5oBVgG
β Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 20, 2023
1 hour 15 mins to KO: Arteta’s pre-game rallying call to Arsenal ahead of a famous night in North London.
“It’s been a long time for the club so we’re really looking forward to it. We’ve been chasing it, fighting for it. Now we have it, and we have to make the most out of it.”
1 hour 30 mins to KO: Unproven Arsenal will be looking to rise to the occasion, with Arteta’s young team lacking in Champions League nous, despite their impressive domestic progress in the last 12 months.
15 of Arsenalβs 25-man squad have ZERO UEFA Champions League experience.
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β Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 20, 2023
1 hour 45 mins to KO: Captain Odegaard on Arsenal’s MASSIVE Champions League return.
π¬ “For the club, for the team, for all the supporters β itβs massive for us to be back in the Champions League. On a personal, individual level too, for all the players, it means so much.”
The skipper’s pre-PSV programme notes in full π
β Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 20, 2023
2 hours to KO: Welcome to the Sporting News’ live coverage of Arsenal’s Champions League return tonight at home against PSV.
Gunners fans have waited six years to see their team back in the competition and, as it was in the Premier League last term, the Emirates Stadium atmosphere will be huge driving force for the hosts.
π¬ “To hear the music and see the best clubs from all the leagues, itβs a different competition. A club like Arsenal cannot stay without playing in it, so everyone is very happy.”
Jesus looks ahead to tonight’s @ChampionsLeague encounter π
β Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 20, 2023
Arsenal vs PSV lineups
Arteta confirmed Brazilian star Gabriel Martinelli misses out after picking up an injury in the 1-0 weekend Premier League win at Everton. Leandro Trossard scored the winner off the bench on Merseyside, as Martinelli’s replacement, and he starts.
The other big call for Arteta comes in goal, with David Raya handed a club debut at Goodison Park, and the Spanish star keeps his place, with Aaron Ramsdale on the bench.
Arsenal starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK) β White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko β Odegaard, Rice, Havertz β Saka, Jesus, Trossard
Arsenal subs (11): Ramsdale, Hein, Soares, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Jorginho, Elneny, Smith-Rowe, Vieria, Nelson, Nketiah
Veteran striker Luuk de Jong scored twice as PSV won 4-0 at home versus NEC last weekend and he leads the visitors attack with USA international Sergino Dest starting and Mexico’s Hirving Lozano on the bench
PSV starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Benitez (GK) β Teze, Boscagli, Bella-Kotchap, Dest β Schouten, Veerman β Bakayoko, Saibari, Lang β de Jong
PSV subs (11): Sambo, Silva, Tillman, Pepi, Drommel, Til, Waterman, Babadi, Lozano, van Aanholt, Vertessen
How to watch Arsenal vs PSV
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | β | Paramount+, ViX |
| Canada | β | |
| UK | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate | discovery+ |
| Australia | β | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 1 | Sony LIV |
| Hong Kong | beIN Sports 4 | beIN Sports Connect |
| Malaysia | β | beIN Sports Connect, sooka |
| Singapore | β | beIN Sports Connect |
| New Zealand | β | beIN Sports Connect |
UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and Discovery+.
USA: This game is available via Paramount+ streaming services with ViX providing coverage in Spanish.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN.