Arsenal 6-0 Lens: Player Ratings

Rampant Arsenal qualified for the Champions League last 16 as Group B winners after an emphatic first half performance simply blew Lens away. 

On a bitterly cold evening in North London first half goals from Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabi Martinelli and captain Martin Odegaard effectively won the match in the opening 45 minutes.

Substitute Jorginho made it 6-0 with a late spot kick as Mikel Arteta's side swepty away their French visitors to avenge the 2-1 defeat by Frank Haise's side at the Stade Bollaert in early October. 

Find out which Gunners players impressed in our Gooner Fanzine Player Ratings:

David Raya: 7/10 - A quiet night and a clean sheet after Arsenal became the first side in Champions League history to have five different goalscorers before the break

Takehiro Tomiyasu: 8/10 - Solid in defence, offered a threat going forward after a rampant opening 45 minutes for the Gunners. As witnessed by two assists, for Martinelli and Odegaard. Replaced at the break by Ben White

William Saliba: 8/10 - Another superb showing by the Arsenal centre-back, this time against his countrymen

Gabriel: 8/10 - Kept Elye Wahl quiet in North London after the dangerous 20year-old goalscorer helped his side to that 2-1 victory at the Stade Bolleart in early October.

Oleksandr Zinchenko: 8/10 - Replaced by Jakub Kiwior at the break after an excellent display

Martin Odegaard: 8/10 - Scored the Gunners fifth of an outstanding opening 45 minutes with a silky finish to put Arteta's side in dreamland

Declan Rice: 8/10 - Does so much unsung work defensively, but is also a huge threat offensively too. World class and getting better the game

Kai Havertz: 8/10 - Wonderful to see the 24-year-old grab his second in five days even if means another week of *that* Kai Havertz song

Bukayo Saka: 8/10 - Notched his third goal and fourth assist in five Champions League matches with the talented 22-year-old taking to Europe's elite domestic competition like a canard des l'eau

Gabriel Jesus: 8/10 - Scored Arsenal's second to make it four goals in his last four Champions League matches. Also grabbed an assist for Havertz's opening goal 

Gabi Martinelli: 8/10 - Grabbed the Gunners fourth of powerhouse opening 45 minutes aft4er driving down the flank and cutting inside to fire past the increasingly-beleaguered Lens keeper Bryce Samba

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Substitutions

Ben White: 7.5/10 - Replaced Tomiyasu at the break with his teammates five goals to the good

Jakub Kiwior: 7.5/10 - On for Zinchenko at half time

Reiss Nelson: 7.5/10 - Came on for Saka on 65 minutes

Eddie Nketiah: 7.5/10 - On for Jesus with eight minutes remaining 

Jorginho: 8/10 - Came on for Rice with 15 minutes remaining and showed a calm head to slot home his late spot-kick for 6-0