Arsenal Cruise to 3-0 Victory Over Dinamo Zagreb, Near Champions League Last-16 Spot

Arsenal edged closer to automatic qualification for the Champions League Round of 16 with a dominant 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners struck early, with Declan Rice finding the back of the net in just the second minute, courtesy of a clever lay-off from Kai Havertz.

From there, Mikel Arteta's side controlled proceedings, restricting Dinamo to limited chances. The second goal came in the 66th minute when Havertz headed home a superb cross from Gabriel Martinelli. Captain Martin Ødegaard added the finishing touch in stoppage time, tapping in to secure a convincing victory.

The statistics painted a clear picture of Arsenal's dominance, with a 17-5 shot advantage and an xG score of 2.3-0.13. Arteta even had the opportunity to hand a debut to young talent Butler-Oyedeji in the closing moments of the game.

Arsenal remain third in the league table, three points clear of ninth place, and are virtually assured of a top-eight finish. Their focus now shifts to an away clash with Girona next Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Dinamo Zagreb’s defeat leaves them 26th in the standings, though a win against AC Milan on the same night could still secure them a playoff spot. For Arsenal, the evening was another step forward in a campaign that looks increasingly promising.