Manager Mikel Arteta called the win “very significant” but admitted it was only a stepping stone and not the final destination for his side — a point which was driven home by another lackluster performance in a 1-1 draw with a terribly poor Manchester United side on Sunday.

Arsenal and PSV played to a 2-2 draw at the Emirates, which was more than enough for the Gunners to advance (as if that was ever in doubt after 7-1 in the first leg). Both teams heavily rotated their lineups befitting the occasion.

Arsenal host PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League last-16 matchup. The visitors need a historic comeback.  The Gunners notched up an emphatic 7-1 away win in the first leg,