It's not just the Champions League that can produce classic semi-final first-leg ties as proven by Feyenoord and Marseille - a Europa Conference League fixture that had somewhat of an Arsenal theme to it on and off the pitch.
Up in the stands at De Kuip was a certain Mr. Robin van Persie as he watched another of his former clubs overcome the Ligue 1 outfit in a five-goal thriller on Thursday night. Meanwhile, on the pitch, there was a reunion between three members of the Gunners' 2021/22 loan army.
In the Feyenoord corner was Reiss Nelson who has used the competition to send Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu a timely reminder of his qualities. And in the Marseille corner was William Saliba and, technically, Matteo Guendouzi who has already agreed to join the French side on a permanent basis at the end of the season.
