Champions League round-up:  Arsenal may have secured their place in the group stages tonight, but Arsene Wenger knows it will take much-improved displays if his men are to repeat last season's European heroics over the course of the competition.

With the Gunners in control of the tie following their fine 3-0 victory in Zagreb, tonight was always set to be something of an anti-climax at the impressive Emirates Stadium.

Despite the magnitude of their task, the visitors started brightly and it was no surprise when they took the lead through Eduardo.

It was at least a more composed display from Wenger's side in the second half, when Thierry Henry came of the bench for the final 20 minutes.

Freddie Ljungberg's deft header looked to ensured a face-saving draw on the first European night at Arsenal's new home - with Mathieu Flamini winning the match with a close-range finish in stoppage time.

However, with the likes of AC Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all out to mount a sustained challenge, Wenger will be all too aware of the necessity to find their form when it matters when the Champions League resumes next month.

Two dismissals and three late goals on a crazy Athens night ensured Hearts' dreams were left in ruins after Valdas Ivanauskas nine-man team slumped to a 3-0 defeat against AEK Athens, losing their third qualifying round tie 5-1 on aggregate.  PA