If they hadn’t already, Arsenal fans can get booking their flights to Madrid.
For the second season in a row, the Gunners are into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after cruising past PSV Eindhoven.
The damage in this tie was all done in last week’s first leg, when Mikel Arteta’s side ran out 7-1 winners.
Arsenal will consider it a case of job done and PSV will be happy that they restored some pride with a 2-2 draw.
Simon Collings was at Emirates Stadium to see Arsenal in action..
Zinchenko takes his chance in midfield
Oleksandr Zinchenko has had to wait nearly three seasons, but he was finally handed a start in midfield against PSV.
Until now, the Ukrainian has been used as a left-back by Arteta – although that stance has changed in recent weeks.
Zinchenko had come on in midfield in the previous three games before PSV and he was duly given a start there on Wednesday night.
It was born out of necessity, with Arsenal’s midfield options impacted by injuries in the forward line.
Ethan Nwaneri and Mikel Merino would ordinarily come in and play as No8s, but they are needed in attack right now.
And, so, Zinchenko got his chance against PSV – and he made the most of it. Within six minutes he was on the scoresheet, lashing an effort from the edge of the box into the bottom corner.
The 28-year-old will have one year left on his contract in the summer and is expected to leave, but not, perhaps, before a swan song in midfield?
It has been a difficult loan spell for Raheem Sterling, but this was a night for him to savour.
If any team can lift a players confidence, it is this PSV side and Sterling took full advantage of their shaky defence.
There was a zip about the winger’s performance that has been missing all season and he setup Arsenal’s opening goal.
Latching onto a flick on by Mikel Merino, Sterling spun his marker and found Zinchenko – who finished well from just outside the box.
Raheem Sterling claimed two assists in Arsenal’s draw with PSV
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Half an hour later, Sterling had another assist. This time, he burst past two players on the right flank before picking out Declan Rice with a cross.
The two assists means Sterling has now been involved in 45 Champions League goals, a tally only bettered by three English players (David Beckham, Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney).
White returns to the fold
There was, unsurprisingly, a bit of rust about Ben White’s performance as he made his first start since November.
The right-back underwent surgery then and he only returned to action last month, making three appearances off the bench.
Boost: Ben White
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Given Thomas Tuchel is due to name his first England squad on Friday, it was timely.
White looked like he was still getting up to speed at times and, especially in the first half, he was caught of position.
He improved as the game went on and the 80 minutes or so he got under his belt should stand him in good stead.
