Arsenal hosted Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, January 22, and secured a comfortable 3-0 win.
Declan Rice got the Gunners off to a flying start as he volleyed in Kai Havertz’s cushioned pass to make it 1-0 after just two minutes. The hosts had 75% possession in the first half but managed just one other shot on target as they were unable to add to their lead.
Havertz grabbed a goal for himself midway through the second half as he leaped highest to reach Gabriel Martinelli’s cross to make it 2-0. Both managers made changes but Dinamo Zagreb were unable to create anything in the final third. Martin Odegaard scored in stoppage time to round off the scoring for Arsenal in a straightforward win.
On that note, here are the player ratings.
Arsenal Player Ratings vs Dinamo Zagreb
Goalkeeper
David Raya – 6.5/10
Raya did not have to make a single save in goal for Arsenal.
Defenders
Jurrien Timber – 7/10
Timber won six duels, making two tackles and one clearance. He also played one key pass.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 7.5/10
Gabriel won eight duels, making one tackle and one clearance. He also missed one big chance to score.
Jakub Kiwior – 7/10
Kiwior won four duels in defence, making three clearance and two tackles.
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 7.5/10
Zinchenko won two duels and made one interception in defence. He also played one key pass and two accurate crosses.
Midfielders
Martin Odegaard – 8.5/10
Odegaard had a great game as he played five key passes and won four duels in midfield. He capped it off with a goal late in the game.
Jorginho – 7.5/10
Jorginho passed the ball with 88% accuracy, won five duels and made two clearances.
Declan Rice – 8/10
Rice scored an early goal for Arsenal, played one key pass and won five duels in midfield. He also blocked two shots and made one clearance.
Forwards
Raheem Sterling – 6.5/10
Sterling looked off-colour for Arsenal on the right flank and failed to make an impact.
Kai Havertz – 8.5/10
Havertz had a great game as he assisted Arsenal’s opener and scored their second goal.
Gabriel Martinelli – 7.5/10
Martinelli played three key passes, including one assist. He also played two accurate crosses and won six duels.
Substitutes
Ethan Nwaneri – 6.5/10
Nwaneri replaced Sterling and looked sharp on the ball in his cameo.
Thomas Partey – 7/10
He replaced Kiwior and put in a solid display.
Kieran Tierney – 6.5/10
He replaced Zinchenko and put in a decent performance.
Leandro Trossard – 7/10
He created the chance for Arsenal’s third goal.
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Mikel Arteta – 8/10
He set his team up for a comfortable win and the players responded well.
Dinamo Zagreb Player Ratings vs Arsenal
Goalkeeper
Ivan Nevistic – 5.5/10
He made just one save in goal for Dinamo Zagreb in a subpar performance.
Defenders
Stefan Ristovski – 6.5/10
He won seven duels, making four clearances and one interception.
Samy Mmaee – 6.5/10
He won four duels, making three clearances, three blocks and one last-man tackle as well.
Maxime Bernauer – 6.5/10
He won two duels, making three clearances, three blocks and one interception.
Raul Torrente – 7/10
He was solid at the back as he won eight duels, making 10 clearances and seven tackles, including one last-man tackle.
Ronael Pierre-Gabriel – 6/10
He put in an average performance and was subbed off.
Midfielders
Marko Rog – 6/10
Rog could not impact the game positively for Dinamo Zagreb and was subbed off.
Arijan Ademi – 6.5/10
Ademi won four duels and passed the ball with 94% accuracy.
Luka Stojkovic – 6/10
He put in an average performance and was replaced in the second half.
Martin Baturina – 6.5/10
Baturina put in a subpar performance on the left side of Dinamo Zagreb’s midfield.
Forward
Sandro Kulenovic – 6/10
He failed to attempt a single shot in a tame performance.
Substitutes
Lukas Kacavenda – 6/10
He replaced Rog and was booked after coming on.
Josip Misic – 6.5/10
He replaced Ademi and put in a decent performance.
Arber Hoxha – 6/10
He replaced Pierre-Gabriel and could not make an impact either.
Marko Pjaca – 6.5/10
He came on in place of Stojkovic and put in a good performance.
Dario Spikic – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Fabio Cannavaro – 6.5/10
His team could not match up to Arsenal’s quality and fell to a defeat.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What was the result of Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb?
A. Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb.
Q. When was Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb?
A. Arsenal hosted Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, January 22 at 8:00 PM GMT.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb?
A. Kai Havertz of Arsenal was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb?
A. Ivan Nevistic of Dinamo Zagreb was the worst performer.