Champions League: Arsenal's daunting date with Borussia Dortmund – in pictures

Borussia Dortmund's head coach Jurgen Klopp get his grin out ahead of kick-off Photograph: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images

In any group photo there's always one person who blinks at the wrong moment. Arsenal's starting line up is Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Cazorla, Ozil, Rosicky, Giroud. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

It's a rather uneventful opening period with both teams stroking the ball about at the back but not putting anything purposeful together when they do forage forward Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters

Kevin Grosskreutz, left, challenges Aaron Ramsey as both teams continue to probe forward but without creating concrete chances. Half-time: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Arsenal Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Jakub Blaszczykowski proves to be a bit of a handful for Mikel Arteta Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

The game changes on the hour mark when Arsenal, who haven't had a shot on target yet, take the lead. Mesut Ozil is in a bit of space down the right and loops a cross to the far post, where Giroud just about manages to cushion a header down for Ramsey, who bundles the ball into the net. One effort on target, one goal! Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

Get in! Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

Juergen Klopp urges his players forward in search of the equaliser. Final score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP

Marco Reus heeds his managers urges but can't direct his shot on target and it rolls harmlessly wide of the Arsenal goal Photograph: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images

The final whistle goes and Arsenal manger Arsene Wenger can't contain his joy Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Well done wee fella. Per Mertesacker and Mesut Ozil celebrate the victory which almost puts the Gunners into the last 16 ... Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

As do the Gooners who made the trip over to Germany. Final score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Arsenal Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images