JAKARTA - Arsenal made sure to get tickets to the last 16 of the Champions League after defeating Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in the match at the Emirates Stadium, London, Thursday, January 23, 2025 in the morning WIB.
Arsenal did not encounter any significant obstacles when they stepped into the knockout round. After a narrow 1-0 loss against Inter Milan, they managed to get up to beat Sporting Lisbon 5-1 and then won 3-0 over Monaco.
This winning trend continued as Arsenal returned to acting as hosts in European competitions. This is the fifth time Arsenal have played at home in a variety of competitions in a row.
Despite playing in the home game, the Gunners picked up an unsatisfactory result. They only won 2-1 over Tottenham Hotspur in The North London Derby in the English Premier League. Furthermore, Arsenal beat Dinamo who brought them through to the round of 16.
Yes, this victory made Arsenal firmly in third place with 16 points. The same as Inter Milan who won 1-0 over Sparta Prague.
Meanwhile, the top position of the standings is Liverpool, who pocketed 21 points. Liverpool have always won from seven matches in the Champions League. Followed by Barcelona, who have also qualified for the last 16 after having 18 points.
Meanwhile, Dinamo still had to fight hard because they failed to enter the playoffs zone. The defeat made Fabio Cannavaro's team ranked 26th with eight points. The same as Manchester City, but Dinamo still lost the goal difference. However Dinamo still has a chance to qualify. Only in the last match, they faced strong opponents AC Milan.
Appearing at home, Arsenal excels everything over Dinamo. Even the North London club was already ahead when the game had only been running for two minutes.
Midfielder Declan Rice opened Arsenal's victory after completing an assist from Kai Havertz. This goal started with Gabriel Martinelli's action which released a cross in front of the goal. Havertz then received the ball which was immediately offered to Rice.
Without difficulty, the England national team player beat Ivan Nevistic with a short kick. This is Rice's first goal in the Champions League.
After winning 1-0, Arsenal struggled to penetrate the visitors' defense. On the other hand, Dinamo was able to force Arsenal's rearguard to work hard.
By relying on speed, Dinamo's counter-attack threatened David Raya's goal several times. However, they are less clinical so they cannot maximize the opportunities created. Arsenal's advantage lasted until the first half was over.
Entering the second half, Arsenal actually experienced a decline. Mikel Arteta's team is no longer aggressive in suppressing opponents.
However, Arsenal finally managed to increase their lead after Havertz broke the deadlock in the 66th minute. Again, Martinelli played a role in the goal process by providing Havertz-completed assists.
Rice actually has a chance to score a brace. But his shot is still wide. On the other hand, captain Martin Odegaard made no mistake in breaking into Dinamo's goal.
Odegaard's goal, which solidified Arsenal's victory, was created in the 90+1 minute. He welcomed the assist from Leandro Trossard which changed the score to 3-0. The score lasted until the game was over.
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