PSV fans throw seats and a FLARE at Arsenal supporters as crowd chaos taints Gunners’ Europa League win which sealed progress into the knockout stages
- PSV fans threw a flare at the Arsenal supporters minutes after the final whistle
- The Gunners sealed a 1-0 victory over the Dutch side thanks to Granit Xhaka
- Riot police attempted to defuse the situation between the two sets of fans
PSV fans caused chaos as they ripped seats out and threw flares at Arsenal fans after the final whistle of their Europa League tie.
The Gunners sealed a victory over the Dutch side thanks to a second-half volley from Granit Xhaka at the Emirates Stadium.
The win ensured the Gunners safe passage through to the next round of the European tournament. They can guarantee a top spot group finish with a point in Holland next week.
PSV fans threw a flare in toward the Arsenal fans just after the full-time whistle at the match
PSV fans were also seen ripped chairs out and throwing them at Gunners fans at the Emirates
Mikel Arteta’s side eighth consecutive win in all competitions was overshadowed as riot police attempted to defuse the situation after seats and objects were thrown between the home and away supporters.
It only got worse as PSV supporters launching a flare towards the home fans just minutes after the final whistle.
UEFA will now investigate the incident and could hit Ruud Van Nisterooy’s side with a fine for their actions.
Riot police attempted to defuse the situation between the two sets of fans in the stadium
UEFA will now investigate the incident and could hit the Dutch side with a fine for their actions
Arsenal have now won their first four games of a Europa League campaign for just the second time and will now head to PSV for the return fixture next week, needing just one point to top the group.
The group winners will secure a place in the last-16 of the competition and avoid a play-off tie with teams dropping out of the Champions League.
‘We had really good moments, and we were really dominant against a really good side,’ Arteta told BT Sport.
‘I think we just lacked that final pass or shot. But we’re very happy to win the game, and we [have] qualified, which is the first step.
‘In Europe, you have to control the opponent. They are very talented, used to winning and the amount of goals they have scored is incredible. We were really composed and mature.
‘When you have the chance in Europe, you have to take it. The difference between finishing first and second is big, and we want to get the job done.’
