The 7-1 win over PSV was the first time Arsenal had scored that many goals under Arteta. They also became the first team in the competition’s history to score seven in a knockout game away from home in what was a surprisingly historic night.

Mikel Merino believes Arsenal could be on the brink of winning the Champions League following their record-breaking 7-1 demolition job of PSV Eindhoven. The previously goal-shy Gunners ran riot in the opening leg of their last-16 tie in the Netherlands on Tuesday to all but secure their place in the quarter-finals,

Arsenal had failed to get a goal in two games prior to Tuesday’s Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven. Then, much like London buses, seven came at once in a record-breaking performance.