Arsenal were so close to setting a new Champions League record against Kairat Almaty. Despite that, the Gunners were on track to set a record in the Champions League, but that dream was crushed in the final seconds of the game. Arsenal missed out on a new Champions League record vs Kairat AlmatyArsenal were the best team in the league phase of the Champions League. Before the clash against Kairat, Arsenal had won seven games in a row, all with at least a two-goal margin. The Premier League leaders became the only team in the Champions League to win all eight league phase games.