Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League last-16 since Friday’s draw will help to shape their route to the championship game in Munich.
Finishing third overall and guaranteeing a seeded place in the knockout rounds, the Gunners had an amazing run in the significantly enlarged group stage. With wins over Sporting Lisbon, Monaco, Dinamo Zagreb, and Girona, Mikel Arteta’s squad proved its strength and ranked in a top-eight.
Arsenal will be resolved to go further this time after Bayern Munich knocked out them in the quarter-finals last season in a close 3-2 aggregate loss. Now, knowing exactly their possible opponent in the following rounds, the North London team can begin to map their path to the Allianz Arena on May 31.
Arsenal’s Last 16 opponent will be who?
In the last-16 stage Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven, Dutch champions. PSV made a great comeback against Juventus, therefore securing their spot in this round. In the second leg, the Dutch side defeated the Italian giants 3-1, therefore reversing a 4-3 aggregate advantage.
Arsenal and PSV have encountered each other in the competition of this season before now. Gunners readily defeated PSV 4-0 at the Emirates during the group round, then settled for a 1-1 draw in Eindhoven.
Arsenal is preferred to advance; PSV has shown to be a dangerous side; the Gunners will have to be at their best to prevent an upset.
Arsenal’s Road to the Champions League Final
Friday’s finalized Champions League knockout bracket also gives Arsenal a complete perspective of their possible route to the final.
Should Arsenal beat PSV in the last 16, the quarterfinals will be a far more difficult obstacle. The draw has set them against Real Madrid’s all-Madrid battle opponent, Atletico Madrid’s winner. Should Arsenal advance, the Emirates will host the opening leg of the quarterfinal.
Arsenal’s opponent should they advance to the semi-finals be either Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) against Liverpool or Club Brugge against Aston Villa. Once more, the Gunners would benefit from hosting the opening leg right here at home.
Should Arsenal make it to the championship game at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31, they will fly there.
Arsenal’s last-16 tie date is when?
Either March 4 or 5 will see Arsenal’s first-leg encounter against PSV hosted in Eindhoven. One week later, on March 11 or 12, the second crucial leg will take place at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal has a tremendous chance to go far into the competition with a good draw in the early knockout rounds. Tougher tests, though, if they are to achieve European title for the first time in their history.
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