Manager Mikel Arteta called the win “very significant” but admitted it was only a stepping stone and not the final destination for his side — a point which was driven home by another lackluster performance in a 1-1 draw with a terribly poor Manchester United side on Sunday.

Champions League result, latest updates and reaction after Gunners win 9-3 on aggregate - Gunners make certain of Champions League quarter-final place

Arsenal and PSV played to a 2-2 draw at the Emirates, which was more than enough for the Gunners to advance (as if that was ever in doubt after 7-1 in the first leg). Both teams heavily rotated their lineups befitting the occasion.