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Thursday’s briefing: Perfect Arsenal and rampant Liverpool reach last 16
['Press Association Sport Staff']
Irish News
Arsenal made it eight straight Champions League wins to finish top of the league-phase group as Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City also sealed their places in the last 16.
Arsenal first to finish CL league phase with perfect recordKai Havertz scored and set up two goals on his first start in 357 days as Arsenal saw off Kairat 3-2 to complete a clean sweep of eight victories in the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta’s side were virtually assured of ending the group phase in first place prior to Wednesday’s contest at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal, who have already beaten Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan, will next be in action on the European stage in March for the last 16.
Erling Haaland ended his goal drought as Manchester City sneaked into the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray.