Buts : Rice (2e), Havertz (65e) and Ødegaard (90e+1) for the Gunners
Arsenal is consistent: third in the Champions League, second in the Premier League, the Gunners have not conceded a goal at home this season in the Champions League. It was not Dinamo Zagreb who was going to worry them (3-0). The Croats, barring a victory against Milan and a combination of circumstances next week, are eliminated.
For his first on the Dinamo bench, Fabio Cannavaro was unable to do anything. Opposite, a lot of work from Gabriel Martinelli found Kaï Havertz to launch the guys from Arteta. The German (because he understood that he was not an incredible finisher?) saved for Declan Rice, who finished with a volley (1-0, 2e). For the second, Declan Rice left the other two to maneuver: the Brazilian found the German’s skull, clinical (2-0, 65e). Well placed at six meters, Martin Ødegaard increased the score (3-0, 90e +1). No Croatian club has won in England in the Champions League.
But: Leo (37e) for Italians
Sérgio Conceição achieved his first in the Champions League. His Milan were scared, beat Girona (1-0), but is now five wins in a row in the Champions League. Rafael Leão, the second biggest dribbler in the Champions League behind Edon Zhegrova, did credit to his compatriot coach. Launched by Ismaël Bennacer, the Portuguese twice crunched David López (not the writer, the Catalan captain) to score (1-0, 37e). Milan got scared in the second half, when Bryan Gil’s goal was ruled out for offside (58e). Complaining, the Spaniard immediately took a yellow card. Rookie Kyle Walker will be there for the eighth. Girona, eliminated, will be able to calmly prepare the organization of the spring meeting: the regional crafts fair.
But: Martínez (12e) for Inter
-Inter is difficult to move and it is certainly not Sparta Prague who could do it (0-1). In a goal-stricken multiplex, the Czechs struggled throughout the game and said goodbye to the Champions League. Too bad, they won twice in September. Already at the start of the action for the only goal of the evening, Lautaro Martínez volleyed a cross from Alessandro Bastoni. The ball hit the ground then slipped between the bar and the gloves of Peter Vindahl (1-0, 12e). Then, Inter managed, following a mantra that works well for them: no more than one goal per match. The Czechs lose for the fifth time in a row in C1, their sad record.
But : Benito (CSC, 86e) for Celtic
Expulsion : Maeda (89e) Scottish side.
Well, not much happened there. Ah, yes, Celtic confirmed that they were very solid at home in the Champions League. A draw, a defeat and two victories, that’s the balance sheet. This Wednesday evening, Celtic are provisionally qualified, ahead of Manchester City, ahead of PSG, and very far ahead of Young Boys. The Swiss can’t even console themselves: they thought they would get their first point at the end of a good 0-0 for the families, but no (1-0). Kyogo Furuhashi, former teammate of Andrés Iniesta at Vissel Kobe, could have already scored, but he made a mistake (31e). Same for his Belgian teammate Arne Engels, who was too lazy on his penalty (41e). Engels wanted to share, but the Swiss Loris Benito scored very clumsily against his camp (1-0, 86e). 0 points for Young Boys Head to (Beni)toto. They will play their dunce cap against Belgrade next week.
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