Well, the changed preparation tactic seemed to work, as Arsenal took the lead in the first minute. UEFA have already confirmed that it was the fastest goal ever in the Champions League. And we have already added it to Arseweb's new Arsenal record-breakers page. Possibly the fastest update in the history of Arseweb. The previous fastest was 20.12 seconds, by Del Piero against some team from Manchester. Gilberto's was timed at 20.07 seconds!

It was the first goal in a competitive match for World Cup winner Gilberto (or "Sullivan", as I like to call him), and came after Vogel lost the ball.

Vogel went on to lose the ball every time it came near, sometimes appearing to get hold of the ball simply in order to be able to lose it, until he was subbed halfway through the first half.

Arsenal lost Keown in the first half too, with what looked like a pulled hamstring. Cygan came on (Luzhny was on the bench too) and did pretty well for the rest of the first half including one significant clearance.

After the goal PSV had the better of the first half, with Arsenal appearing to be doing a containing job. Let's not forget that with the possible exception of Dortmund (ha!) this is the best team we've played so far this season.

But Arsenal defended ok, and Seaman mad a good save with his feet.

Towards the end of the half Kevin Hofland came off with what looked like a foot problem. He failed to reappear after the break, and was replaced with Jan Vinegar of Hesselink. JVOH being a midfielder, van Bommel moved back into defence.

At half time Dortmind are leading Auxerre 1-0 in the other game.

Arsenal managed to get more of a grip on the game in the second half, started to threaten more on the break, and on 65 minutes or so Freddie made it 2 with a brilliant run and finish. He waited for the keeper to commit himself then hit it across him with the outside of his right foot.

Moments later Henry nearly created one for Gilberto. Then PSV had one disallowed (wrongly) for offside.

Kanu replaced Bergkamp on 78 minutes, and shortly after provided the ball which led to Thierry Henry's making it 3-0 after a wonderful one-two. Again it was a dreadful loose pass from the Dutch team which started it off.

Freddie Ljungberg (obviously still not quite fit yet!) came off for Kolo Toure towards the end.

Henry made it 4 right at the death, slicing through the defence with help from Sylvain Wiltord. By this point it's just become so eeeeeasy.

All over. 4-0. Arsenal stay top of the table.

Dortmund won 2-1.

Keown will be out for a few weeks, but Cygan did very well indeed alongside Sol Campbell for most of the game.