Arsenal rattled in three goals in a 13-minute spell in the first half and then ruthlessly added four more after the break as they thrashed PSV Eindhoven 7-1 away in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

Arsenal had failed to get a goal in two games prior to Tuesday’s Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven. Then, much like London buses, seven came at once in a record-breaking performance.