Arsenal v Lokomotiv Moscow photos

1 of 8 Arsenal start the game at pace with Dennis Bergkamp immediately threatening the Lokomotiv defence

2 of 8 Frenchman Thierry Henry worries the opposition as the Gunners look for the crucial breakthrough

3 of 8 Robert Pires latches on to an Henry ball and lashes the ball into the visitors' net to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead after 12 minutes

4 of 8 Arsenal's players celebrate with Pires after his early strike settles the Londoners' nerves at a packed Highbury

5 of 8 Lokomotiv are reduced to ten men as Jacob Lekgetho is sent off in the 45th minute for a second booking following several clumsy challenges

6 of 8 Henry proves a potent attacking force throughout and bends a shot inches wide of the far post as Arsenal look to double their lead

7 of 8 Arsenal make sure of qualification for the knockout phase when Freddie Ljungberg flicks in their second goal in the 67th minute

8 of 8 Patrick Vieira salutes the Highbury faithful at the final whistle after the sides 2-0 win takes the through as Group B winners