Arsenal got off to a flying start in their Champions League third qualifying round first leg tie against
Dinamo Zagreb with a convincing 3-0 win thanks to goals from Cesc Fabregas (2) and Robin van Persie.

The fact that they won so convincingly without the likes of Thierry Henry, Freddie Ljungberg, Jens Lehmann, Ashley Cole and Jose Antonio Reyes makes it even more amazing!

Robin van Persie, Tomas Rosicky and Emmanuel Adebayor all spurned good first-half chances, while Manuel Almunia had to be alert to keep out long-range efforts from Marijan Buljat.

But after Eduardo’s 50th-minute volley flashed inches wide, Arsene Wenger’s troops took charge courtesy of Fabregas and van Persie.

Cole and Reyes were leftout due to the overwhelming intrest from Chelsea and Real Madrid respectively, but on the results achieve tonight..it looks good even without the duo for Arsenal.

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