Arsenal's much-changed side were lucky to leave the Netherlands with a 1-1 draw in their dead-rubber Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven. A goal apiece either side of half-time saw the top two in Group B share the spoils as Eddie Nketiah's first Champions League goal was cancelled out by Yorbe Vertessen's smart finish in a draw.
Manager Mikel Arteta said on the eve of the game that, whoever represented Arsenal had a "duty" to win - but his unfamiliar XI were second-best for much of the night. Arsenal had already secured top spot in Group B, with PSV assured of qualifying alongside them, and the Gunners showed eight changes to the five alterations made by the hosts.
Arteta's side had begun life back in the Champions League after a seven-year absence by easing to victory over PSV at the Emirates in September and, despite this rotated line-up, they would strike first once more. Nketiah broke the deadlock three minutes before the break with his first proper sight of goal, angling a low drive through the legs of PSV skipper Andre Ramalho and in off the inside of a post. Vertessen dragged a shot just wide soon after the restart but moments later he deservedly levelled, Saliba this time leaving himself out of position by diving in for an interception and the Belgian curling past Ramsdale.
