Arsenal forward Theo Walcott poses alongside Serbian riot police after Olivier Giroud secures Europa League victory over Red Star Belgrade

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Arsenal forward Theo Walcott posed alongside Serbian riot police on Thursday night, crediting them with ensuring his side were 'well looked after' during their win over Red Star Belgrade.

Olivier Giroud's goal five minutes from time secured victory for Arsene Wenger's side and maintained their 100 per cent record in this season's competition.

Walcott played a key role in the decisive goal, laying the ball off for Giroud to finish with an acrobatic overhead kick.

Arsenal star Theo Walcott poses for photographs alongside members of Serbia's riot police

Olivier Giroud's late goal secured the Gunners a 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade on Thursday

And after the clash, Walcott uploaded two photos of him alongside members of the local riot police. 'Team well looked after this evening,' the forward wrote on Instagram. 

The officers were kitted out with riot shields and body armour for the fiery Europa League clash at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.

Before kick off on Thursday the home fans held up a mosaic showing an Arsenal cannon being grabbed by a giant fist.

That set the tone for what would prove a testing and intimidating night for an Arsenal side that featured a number of young players. 

But Wenger's side came away unscathed and with a crucial three points that puts them on the brink of qualification for the knockout stages. 

'Team well looked after this evening,' the England internatioanl wrote on his Instagram page

Walcott was instrumental in setting up the France striker for his acrobatic late goal in Serbia