SHAME ACTION: Declan Rice pelted with bottles by Dinamo Zagreb fans in shameful scenes during Arsenal Champions League clash

DECLAN RICE was targeted with a barrage of beer bottles and cups during Arsenal’s 3-0 Champions League triumph over Dinamo Zagreb.

The England midfielder ignited the match just two minutes in, scoring early in the Croatian side’s visit to the Emirates on Wednesday night.

Declan Rice of Arsenal celebrating a goal.

Declan Rice broke the deadlock in Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Dinamo ZagrebCredit: EPA

Soccer player taking a corner kick as objects are thrown onto the field by opposing fans.

A minority of Zagreb fans targeted the Gunners midfielder with bottles and cupsCredit: REUTERS

Soccer player stands near the sidelines as objects are thrown onto the field by fans.

Rice ended up being struck by one of the missilesCredit: GETTY

Arsenal players react to objects thrown from the crowd.

Gunner skipper Martin Odegaard was also in the the firing lineCredit: Getty

And sections of the travelling supporters took their anger out on the midfielder by twice pelting him with missiles.

The first incident occurred in the tenth minute when Rice looked to take a corner, with bottles, cups and what appeared to be a lighter being thrown.

Yobs in the Zagreb end targeted Rice again in the 27th minute with even more missiles, one of which hit the midfielder.

Footie fans watching the match took to social media to blast the louts, with one writing on X: “These Zagreb fans are actually crazy.”

Another sarcastically said: “Classy from Zagreb fans.”

And another said: “Absolutely nasty from Zagreb fans throwing stuff at Declan.”

One remarked: “What is the point of stewards?

“They’re literally just stood watching Rice get peppered by the Zagreb fans when he goes over to take a corner.”

Another chimed in: “Well I must say, that’s definitely a new and interesting tactic for stopping Arsenal corners.

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“Kudos to the Zagreb fans for their creativity and stupidity.”

The actions of a minority of Zagreb’s fans will likely land the Croatian champions in hot water with Uefa.

European football’s governing body could now throw the book at Zagreb, who will likely have to pay a penalty fine.

The Gunners ran out 3-0 winners and all-but sealed automatic qualification for the last-16 thanks to second half goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.