Arsenal are on the verge of securing a bye into the Champions League last 16 after a dominant 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates. The win puts the Gunners on 16 points with one game remaining, likely enough to avoid the play-off round and the added fixtures next month.
Declan Rice opened the scoring just two minutes in, netting his first Champions League goal with a composed finish following Kai Havertz’s layoff. Havertz then turned scorer in the second half, heading in a pinpoint Gabriel Martinelli cross to double Arsenal’s advantage.
Unlike their weekend slip-up against Aston Villa, Arsenal maintained control and sealed the win in injury time when Martin Ødegaard struck to make it 3-0.
The Gunners will face Girona next week for the final league-phase match, heading into it with confidence as their last-16 spot is virtually guaranteed. This clinical performance highlights Arsenal’s strong form in Europe this season.
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