MX23RW : Monday, November 4 21:46:19| >> :120:12286:12286:
[monks data]
Arsenal logo
Champions League | Group Stage
Nov 24, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Dinamo Zagreb

3-0

Ozil (29'), Sanchez (33', 69')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Half-Time Report: Arsenal cruising against Dinamo Zagreb

Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez score as Arsenal take a 2-0 lead into the break in their Champions League tie against Dinamo Zagreb.

Arsenal have taken a 2-0 lead at the halfway stage of their must-win Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates this evening.

The Gunners made a dominant start to the night and their first attempt on goal saw Santi Cazorla spoon an effort over the bar, following a strong run by Joel Campbell down the right wing.

Mesut Ozil of Arsenal (r) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with Per Mertesacker of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and GNK Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium on November 24, 2015© Getty Images

Olivier Giroud was next to threaten for the hosts with a flicked header at the front post from a corner, but the Frenchman was unable to hit the target.

As the first half progressed, the Gunners continued to see plenty of the ball, but they struggled to create any clear-cut chances with their opponents getting a number of players back on the edge of their own box.

However, Zagreb's stubborn resistance was broken in the 29th minute as Mesut Ozil arrived to meet Alexis Sanchez's cross, before guiding a header into the corner to give Arsenal the lead.

The goal changed the complexion of the tie, and four minutes later the Gunners doubled their lead as Sanchez slotted Nacho Monreal's pull-back into the far corner.

Arsenal continued to look a danger in the final third and Ozil almost grabbed another goal when he danced through the Zagreb defence and forced the keeper to turn behind his powerful low drive.

The Gunners held on to their two-goal lead heading into the break, and with Bayern Munich leading Olympiacos in tonight's other group match, they are still in with a chance of reaching the last 16.

ID:259035: cacheID:259035:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3682:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Romelu Lukaku (2nd L) of Everton celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team mates during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Aston Villa at Goodison Park on November 21, 2015
Read Next:
Premier League in numbers: Week 13
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Aston Villa33009
2Liverpool33009
3Man City32107
4B. Leverkusen32107
5Brest32107
6Inter Milan32107
7Monaco32107
8Sporting Lisbon32107
9Arsenal32107
10Real Madrid32016
11Lille32016
12Feyenoord32016
13Barcelona32016
14Dortmund32016
15Benfica32016
16Juventus32016
17Atalanta31205
18Stuttgart31114
19Sparta Prague31114
20PSG31114
21Celtic31114
22Dinamo Zagreb31114
23AC Milan31023
24Bayern31023
25Girona31023
26Brugge31023
27Atletico31023
28PSV30212
29Bologna30121
30Shakhtar30121
31RB Leipzig30030
32Sturm Graz30030
33Salzburg30030
34Red Star30030
35Young Boys30030
36Slovan Bratislava30030


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!