Match report

Arsenal Defeats Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
3–0
FT
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Jan 22, 2025

Arsenal demonstrated their dominance by securing a crucial 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Champions League match. Early goals by Declan Rice and Kai Havertz, followed by Martin Ødegaard's late addition, ensured Arsenal maintained control throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb
  • • Declan Rice scored in the 2nd minute with an assist from Kai Havertz
  • • Kai Havertz netted his goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Gabriel Martinelli
  • • Martin Ødegaard added a late goal in stoppage time (90+1)
  • • R. Sterling and Jurrien Timber received yellow cards for Arsenal

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 David Raya (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 15 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 17 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 20 Jorginho (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 30 R. Sterling (F)
  • 29 K. Havertz (F)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 53 E. Nwaneri
  • 5 T. Partey
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 37 N. Butler-Oyedeji
  • 46 I. Kabia
  • 36 T. Setford
  • 32 Neto
  • 33 R. Calafiori
  • 47 M. Kacurri
  • 23 Mikel Merino

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 I. Nevistić (G)
  • 22 S. Ristovski (D)
  • 13 S. Mmaee (D)
  • 6 M. Bernauer (D)
  • 4 Raúl Torrente (D)
  • 18 R. Pierre-Gabriel (D)
  • 7 L. Stojković (M)
  • 30 M. Rog (M)
  • 5 A. Ademi (M)
  • 10 M. Baturina (M)
  • 17 S. Kulenović (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Mišić
  • 8 L. Kačavenda
  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 11 A. Hoxha
  • 77 D. Špikić
  • 1 D. Zagorac
  • 49 M. Ćutuk
  • 19 J. Córdoba
  • 37 T. Baković
  • 66 B. Pavić
  • 21 N. Mbuku
  • 23 I. Filipović

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    2' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Declan Rice · Assist: K. Havertz
  2. Dinamo Zagreb
    38' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ademi

    Foul

  3. Arsenal
    47' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sterling

    Foul

  4. Arsenal
    51' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Jurriën Timber

    Foul

  5. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sterling · On: E. Nwaneri
  6. Dinamo Zagreb
    59' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rog · On: L. Kačavenda
  7. Dinamo Zagreb
    59' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ademi · On: J. Misic
  8. Arsenal
    66' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Havertz · Assist: Gabriel Martinelli
  9. Dinamo Zagreb
    69' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kačavenda

    Argument

  10. Dinamo Zagreb
    74' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Stojkovic · On: M. Pjaca
  11. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Havertz · On: L. Trossard
  12. Dinamo Zagreb
    75' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Pierre-Gabriel · On: A. Hoxha
  13. Dinamo Zagreb
    87' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Baturina · On: D. Spikic
  14. Arsenal
    90'+1 Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ødegaard
  15. Arsenal
    90'+2 Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: N. Butler-Oyedeji

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Dinamo Zagreb
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 91% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 11 3
Total Passes 527 314
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 4 0
xG 2.30 0.13
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 477 249
Shots Inside Box 14 2
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's early goal by Declan Rice set the tone for their commanding performance against Dinamo Zagreb.
  • ▸ Kai Havertz's second goal solidified Arsenal's lead and dampened any hopes of a comeback from Dinamo Zagreb.