Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven
Final score
Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven drew 0-0 on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Highbury.
Play by play
Arsenal win Group A, ahead of Borrussia Dortmund who lost 1-0 to Auxerre, and will be seeded for the next phase.
In Switzerland Liverpool could only manage a 3-3 draw with Basle and are out of Europe's premier competition.
- 90'
That's it! The final whistle goes and Arsenal are through to the next phase of the Champions League. PSV tumble out of Europe.
- 90'
Van Bommel makes a desperate lunge on Van Bronckhorst in an attempt to get the ball back but fouls his compatriot and gets a yellow card.
- 89'
Vennegoor of Heselink prevents the quick break and gets booked by referee Ovrebo.
- 89'
...The ball bounces off the bar and Arsenal look to attack whilst Waterreus is in the wrong half of the pitch.
- 88'
The ball in is headed out as far as Robben, who lofts the ball into the box. The PSV keeper has joined the attack and challenges Shaaban.....
- 87'
Van Bommel keeps it in and then wins a corner for PSV. All the big men are up from the back.
- 86'
PSV hoof the ball into the box for Hofland but the defender can't get his head to the ball.
- 85'
Waterreus hoofs the ball upfield. Arsenal send it right back.
- 84'
Kezman runs at Cygan. He beats the French defender but his square-ball is collected by Pires on the edge of the box.
- 83'
Gaps are opening up at the back as PSV look to push forward for that much needed goal.
- 82'
Bergkamp and Wiltord combine again. The Dutchman plays Wiltord into the box but his shot, on the turn, goes wide.
- 81'
Gilberto finds Bergkamp. Wiltord gets the ball on the wing but is caught offside.
- 80'
Liverpool have equalised in Basle, 3-3, but the Reds need to win to go through.
- 80'
Van Bommel over-runs the ball and Luznhy steps out of the defence for a vital interception.
- 79'
PSV pour forward looking for that vital goal and Robben is caught offside as a result of his desire to get the goal.
- 78'
PSV make an attacking change. Hiddink brings off defender Ooijer and brings on Vennegoor of Heselink, a striker.
- 77'
PSV need to score to remain in Europe. Van Bommel knows it and Shaaban has to be alert to save the midfielder's long-range volley.
- 76'
Arsenal make a final change and Brazilian midfielder Gilberto replaces Vieira.
- 75'
News from the other Group A game: Auxerre are winning 1-0. As results stand Arsenal will top the group and Auxerre will qualify for the UEFA Cup.
- 75'
...Bergkamp returns the ball to Wiltord, who shoots narrowly wide of the far post.
- 74'
Wiltord sprints down the left, gives the ball to Bergamp and continues his run into the box.....
- 73'
Rommedahl plays the ball into the box for Lucius. The midfielder cuts back, loses his footing and a shooting chance is missed.
- 72'
....The ball is played too far behind Bergkamp as he sprints into the area and PSV clear their lines.
