Champions League: Arsenal v Montpellier - in pictures

It's no wonder Arsène Wenger is looking pensive, anything other than a win and Arsenal are in danger of relying on other results in the final group game to get them through to the last 16 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's a bright start for Arsenal, Lukas Podolski trying his luck Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Thomas Vermaelen is tackled Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just after half time, Arsenal do what they should have done in the first half and take the lead. Podolski and Vermaelen combine well down the left before the Belgian hoists a cross to the back post. Olivier Giroud lays it back with a dainty header and Jack Wilshere, surging from deep, finishes beautifully, clipping it over the keeper and into the net Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Let's see that from behind the goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Wilshere is so pleased with his goal that he celebrates it with a member of the backrooom staff Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Santi Cazorla is fouled Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Wilshere bends a pass with the outside of his left boot Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just past the hour mark Arsenal extend their lead with a fabulous goal courtesy of Podolski. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes a searing run in from the right before Giroud clips a dainty pass into the path of Podolski, who lines up a shot ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Hits a fabulous volley ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

That flies into the net and gives Jourdren no chance Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Cue the celebrations Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Giroud has a shot saved Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Oxlade-Chamberlain tries to force a way through the French defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Jack Wilshere applaudes the cheering home fans at the end of the match ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Wilshere rips off his shirt after the match to give to the crowd. Final score: 2-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian