Champions League: Marseille v Arsenal - in pictures

Arsenal's manager Arsène Wenger, left, and Marseille's coach Elie Baup are seen before the match. Wenger looks somewhat intense and Baup oblivious. Photograph: Claude Paris/AP

Summer signing Mesut Özil, who has been passed fit for this tie after being ill in the week, challenges Olympique Marseille's Dimitri Payet Photograph: Philippe Laurenson/Reuters

Neither Per Mertesacker nor Andre-Pierre Gignac seem particularly adept at controlling this bouncing ball. Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images

Theo Walcott tries to hook the ball past Jeromy Morel. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Laurent Koscielny and Mathieu Valbuena simultaneously complain of head injuries. Photograph: Jean-paul Pelissier/Reuters

As if two head injuries wasn't enough, Mertesacker earns himself one too. Photograph: Bertrand Langlois/AFP/Getty Images

In the 64th minute, Theo Walcott gives Arsenal the lead with a close-range volley. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

1-0 to Arsenal Photograph: Claude Paris/AP

Arsenal's midfielder Aaron Ramsey doubles the Gunner's lead with a driving run and shot in the 84th minute. Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images

Ramsey celebrates his third goal in two games with Bacary Sagna ... Photograph: Claude Paris/AP

... before a late penalty conceded by Ramsey for a foul on Andre Ayew gives the hosts a consolation goal scored by Jordan Ayew. Photograph: Bertrand Langlois/AFP/Getty Images

Nonetheless, it's job done for Arsenal. Final score: 1-2 Photograph: Philippe Laurenson/Reuters