Declan Rice's early strike, Kai Havertz's second-half header and Martin Ødegaard's injury time finish were the difference for Arsenal as they saw off Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium.

Legendary Italian defender, Fabio Cannavaro, was capped by his nation on no less than 136 occasions. But having taken charge of Zegrab ahead of the Croatian League’s winter break, this was the 51-year-olds first opportunity to see his new charges in competitive action.

If Mikel Arteta had been making a checklist of what Arsenal needed from Dinamo Zagreb's to the Emirates Stadium. it might have looked a little something like this: the three points that would take them to the brink of the round of 16,

The Gunners beat the minnows 3-0 in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday. After the game, Arteta was asked if Zagreb played the way he had anticipated. He stated: “Until yesterday we didn't really know. We prepared the game, especially with two different formations, because of what the managers have done in the past.

Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard scored goals as Arsenal cruised into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

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A fifth win in their seventh European fixture of the campaign against Dinamo Zagreb all but assures the Gunners a place directly in the last-16 courtesy of having a three-point cushion on the teams scrapping for 8th and a healthy +12 goal difference to boot.

Declan Rice scored the winner and first Champions League goal of his career in Arsenal's victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

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A jubilant Mikel Arteta said Arsenal have put themselves in a really strong position to secure automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 following their 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb. Declan Rice fired the Gunners ahead within two minutes at the Emirates Stadium before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard completed the victory in the second half.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was happy scoring in their Champions League win at Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners won impressively 3-0, with Rice opening the scoring on Wednesday night.