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Dinamo Zagreb
Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 16, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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2-1

Pivaric (24'), Fernandes (58')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Walcott (79')
Reaction
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Dinamo Zagreb's Arijan Ademi banned for four years
Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Arijan Ademi is handed a four-year ban by UEFA for failing a drugs test following a match against Arsenal in the Champions League.
Nov 20, 22:18
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Dinamo Zagreb player Arijan Ademi fails drugs test after Arsenal match
Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Arijan Ademi fails a drugs test which was taken after their 2-1 Champions League victory over Arsenal.
Oct 7, 22:56
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Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm "really surprised" Arsenal lost to Dinamo Zagreb
Bayern Munich star Philipp Lahm admits that he was "really surprised" when Arsenal lost to Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League opener.
Sep 29, 07:31
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Ray Parlour: 'Arsenal missed Francis Coquelin'
Ray Parlour says that Arsenal missed Francis Coquelin's influence as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Sep 17, 18:32
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Rio Ferdinand: 'Arsenal have no leaders'
Rio Ferdinand slams Arsenal for a lack of "big personalities" in their dressing room after their 2-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Sep 17, 17:53
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arsene Wenger: 'Referee was not at his best'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that the referee was wrong to send off Olivier Giroud in their Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.
Sep 17, 10:10
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arsene Wenger confident of Champions League progress
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists that the team will qualify from their Champions League group despite losing their opening match to Dinamo Zagreb.
Sep 17, 09:10
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Rio Ferdinand: 'Theo Walcott should have started, not Olivier Giroud'
Rio Ferdinand believes that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger made a mistake by selecting Olivier Giroud over Theo Walcott in the Gunners' defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.
Sep 17, 01:31
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arsene Wenger defends 'unlucky' Olivier Giroud after Dinamo Zagreb dismissal
Arsene Wenger jumps to the defence of Olivier Giroud following his first-half red card in Arsenal's Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.
Sep 17, 00:31
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Theo Walcott: 'Arsenal will bounce back'
Theo Walcott is certain that Arsenal will put their opening-game Champions League defeat by Dinamo Zagreb behind them en route to reaching the last 16.
Sep 17, 00:12
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Arsene Wenger bemoans Arsenal luck after Dinamo Zagreb defeat
Arsene Wenger criticises the referee and the sending-off of Olivier Giroud after seeing his Arsenal side lose 2-1 at Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Sep 16, 22:51

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole rates the best and worst players from the Champions League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal.

Analysis

Sports Mole analyses the Champions League match between Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal.

Match Report

Olivier Giroud is sent off before half time as Arsenal lose 2-1 to Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Champions League group game.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary of Arsenal's shock Champions League defeat at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb.

HT Report

Olivier Giroud is sent off after an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain own goal gives Dinamo Zagreb the lead over Arsenal in the Champions League Group F opener.

Team News

Arsene Wenger makes six changes to the side which beat Stoke City on Saturday for tonight's Champions League group stage opener against Dinamo Zagreb.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the Champions League group stage meeting between Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal.

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