The mathematics were still causing a few heads to be scratched after Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but Declan Rice gave the new Champions League format a thumbs up.

His goal inside two minutes against Dinamo underlined the quality he has. Gabriel Martinelli skipped past his man and picked out Havertz, who set the ball perfectly for Rice. The midfielder ran onto it and struck a sumptuous half-volley into the net.

Declan Rice was left frustrated with himself for a late miss despite Arsenal ’s comfortable 3-0 win over DInamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday night. It was a good night for the Gunners as they moved up to third in the Champions League table with just one game to play.

Declan Rice scored after just 104 seconds as Arsenal recorded a 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium to put them on the brink of automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.

Arsenal all but secured a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

Declan Rice says he was ‘annoyed’ despite scoring his first ever Champions League goal in Arsenal’s win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised to victory at the Emirates Stadium to put themselves in a great position to qualify for the last 16 stage and avoid two extra play-off fixtures next month.

Arsenal have all but secured their spot in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a commanding 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night.