Arsenal’s Dominant Victory Secures Champions League Knockout Stage Spot. Arsenal’s journey in this season’s Champions League group stage has had its challenges, but their emphatic 6-0 win against Lens ensured their progression to the knockout stages for the first time since 2016.

Motivated to аvenge their previous shоcking defeat to Lens, the Gunners displayed their attacking prowess by tearing apart their opponents. Five different players – Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Odegaard – found the back of the net before halftime. This remarkable halftime lead set a new record for an English team in the competition. With the result all but secured, the intensity waned in the second half. The only notable action came when Arsenal was awarded a controversial penalty for handball, which substitute Jorginho calmly converted. However, the Arsenal fans fortunate enough to witness the match in person on this chilly night in north London will long remember the fireworks of the first half.

Goalkeeper & Defence Ratings:David Raya (6/10):Had a shaky moment in the first half but overall displayed confidence.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (8/10):Impressed with two assists and put up a strong performance. Ben White faces tough competition for the starting spot.

William Saliba (6/10):Started off unconvincingly but Lens posed fewer threats once Arsenal started scoring.

Gabriel (8/10):Outperformed his defensive partner and delighted the home crowd with a passionate celebration after a crucial clearance.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (7/10):Contributed to Arsenal’s possession play and remained solid defensively. Substituted at halftime.

Martin Odegaard (7/10):Impressively finished his goal and played a key role in Arsenal’s effective pressing.

Declan Rice (7/10):Had a comfortable and dominant performance in midfield.

Kai Havertz (7/10):Scored his second goal in as many games, which will boost his confidence. Overall, he had a tidy performance.

Jakub Kiwior (7/10):Put in a solid performance, especially considering his limited playing time this season.

Ben White (6/10):Came on when the game was already won but didn’t offer as much attacking contribution as Tomiyasu. Came close to scoring with a header.

Reiss Nelson (5/10):Got some playing time, but didn’t make a significant impact on the game.

Jorginho (7/10):Brought on to give Rice additional rest before the Wolves game and successfully converted a penalty.

Eddie Nketiah (N/A):Introduced in the closing stages of the match.

Mikel Arteta (8/10):The scoreline speaks for itself, and overall, it was a great performance. However, some might аrgue that he could have substituted players like Odegaard and Saka earlier to preserve their energy.