“Jurrien Timber scored Arsenal’s first goal in three games in the 18th minute of their Champions League last-16 first-leg game away to PSV. Then Arsenal scored another, and another, and another, and another, and another, and another. That’s seven if you lost count — the first time they have hit that number under Mikel Arteta. It’s a welcome break from the Premier League for the north Londoners after their recent slip-ups — and Liverpool’s incessant brilliance — have seemingly taken the league title out of their reach. Elsewhere, Tyrone Mings helped out Aston Villa with one of the most remarkable clearances ever, Rodrygo continued to prove Jude Bellingham’s ‘most gifted’ shout correct, and Kylian Mbappe’s little brother got his first full taste of Champions League football. …”
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