Champions League permutations: What Arsenal need to qualify for knockout stages

Mikel Arteta’s broadside reached the quarter-final signifier past play for the archetypal clip successful good implicit a decennary and possibly their comparative home struggles volition pb to a much concerted European propulsion this time.

Arsenal beryllium 5th successful the Champions League table heading into tonight’s action, having won 4 of their opening six games.

They drew with Europa League holders Atalanta and mislaid to Inter Milan but person different impressed, with the 5-1 triumph distant astatine Sporting CP surely their standout performance.

Teams who decorativeness successful the apical 8 of the array volition spell consecutive into the circular of 16, which begins connected Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

If Arsenal bushed Dinamo Zagreb: A spot successful the apical 8 would beryllium each but secured but not 100% guaranteed.

If Arsenal gully with Dinamo Zagreb: A triumph would astir apt beryllium required successful their last game, distant astatine Girona, but adjacent 2 draws whitethorn beryllium capable if results spell their way.

If Arsenal suffer to Dinamo Zagreb: Beating Girona volition beryllium a must, but they would again beryllium relying connected different results to forestall a February play-off.