Nigeria, March 5 -- The UEFA Champions League knockout phase kicked off in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, with Arsenal grabbing the spotlight with their emphatic 7-1 demolition of PSV Eindhoven.

The Gunners not only secured a commanding first-leg advantage but also set multiple records in the process.

Meanwhile, Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika endured disappointment as Club Brugge suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa.

Arsenal's performance in the Netherlands was nothing short of spectacular.

They became the first team in Champions League history to have six different scorers in an away knockout stage match, excluding own goals.

They also achieved the unprecedented feat of scoring seven goals away from home in the knocko...