Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb Player Ratings: Havertz scores and assists in a comfortable win for the Gunners

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.