US EditionChampions League: Arsenal Finish in First Place, Five English Teams in Top 8
Arsenal secured a 3-2 victory over Kairat after a VAR-reviewed goal and a penalty converted by Jorginho decided the Champions League match.
- On Wednesday Arsenal beat Kairat 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium to complete a perfect eight victories in the Champions League group stage and finish top.
- Early on, Viktor Gyokeres struck after one minute and 42 seconds, and all three home goals came inside the first 36 minutes, with Arsenal producing a first-half xG of 3.35.
- The match featured pivotal VAR intervention that awarded Gabriel Martinelli's tap-in after initial offside, while Kairat's equaliser came from a penalty Jorginho won and converted following Riccardo Calafiori's foul.
- Arsenal now turn to the Champions League last 16 in March after Mikel Arteta made 11 changes, and the squad will face Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday.
- Martinelli's season tally now stands at six UCL goals, with Kairat scoring on their only two shots on target, while Arsenal's form places them among Champions League favourites.
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Champions League: Arsenal finish in first place, five English teams in top 8
Kai Havertz scored on his first start for nearly a year as Arsenal completed a flawless league phase campaign, making it eight wins out of eight in the Champions League with victory over Kairat Almaty (3-2).
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes complaint after Champions League win over Kairat
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed his side for winning all eight of their Champions League matches so far this season, but expressed disappointment that they conceded twice in Wednesday night's 3-2 victory over Kairat at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners went into the game on a low note after losing to Manchester United last time out.However, they secured an immediate return to winning ways with Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martine…
Arsenal 3-2 Kairat Almaty: Havertz shines as Gunners secure top spot
The Gunners raced out of the blocks and Gyokeres' goal after one minute and 42 seconds was Arsenal's earliest UCL strike since Yaya Sanogo netted against Borussia Dortmund in 2014, after one minute and 12 seconds
Arsenal learn four possible last-16 opponents after topping Champions League table - The Mirror
ARSENAL 3-2 KAIRAT: Goals from Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli ensured that Mikel Arteta's men finished top of the Champions League table, having already guaranteed a top-two finish
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