Taking a 3 goal lead from the first leg, it's perhaps not surprising that Arsenal are through to the 4th round. But Sibierski opened the scoring tonight with a cracking free-kick, and then Da Rocha missed an open goal that would have brought it back to 3-2 and all to play for.

Grimandi levelled with his second of the week, this one pretty easy after Vieira had set him up, and with the away goal secured that was that. Except for the bit-of-a-goal-fest which followed.

Henry displayed his new-found confidence again by volleying home a first-time bullet after Kanu's scoop over the top had set him up, and on the stroke of half-time Overmars made it 3 after a classy pass from Petit.

Arsenal went into second gear for the second half. And, to be fair, Nantes showed spirit to bring the game back their way. If anything they might have deserved to edge it on the night. As it was they pulled it back to 3-3 with another great strike from Sibierski and an individual effort from Vahirua.

More detailed reports to follow.