Edison Mendez goal boosts PSV hopes 20 februari 2007 23:45 [psv web] PSV pulled off a great result with a fine 1-0 win over Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League First Knockout Round first leg in the Philips Stadium on Tuesday night.
Edison Mendez unleashed a fierce low shot that beat Arsenal keeper Lehman on the hour mark. PSV will meet Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London for the return leg in two weeks' time.

Edison Mendez scores after 61 minutes. The party atmosphere at the Philips Stadium was terrific, with the closing day of carnival coinciding with the match. And PSV were not in awe of their English opponents.

Arsenal fielded a team without any English players. The home crowd enjoyed the first entertaining moment of the game, when Phillip Cocu was put clear. The PSV captain, though, failed to connect with Diego Tardelli who deputized for Jefferson Farf