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Arsene Wenger: What this Champions League achievement really means to Arsenal
ARSENE WENGER has revealed his delight after Arsenal qualified for the last-16 stage as Group A winners.
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A 4-1 victory over FC Basel coupled with Paris Saint-Germain's 2-2 draw at home to Ludogorets meant they topped the group.
Lucas Perez, who hasn't seen much first-team action this term, hit a stunning hat-trick to ensure a good evening for the Gunners.
And the fact they have gone unbeaten in the group stages for the first time since the 2005/06 campaign when they reached the final, is also a good omen.
Arsene Wenger is pleased with how Arsenal finished their Champions League group campaign
Lucas Perez (centre) hit his first hat-trick for Arsenal
We did the job in a convincing way, we were mobile and overall had a committed performance
Speaking about Arsenal's achievement, Wenger said: "I thought Ludugorets were a good side - they made a great result that helps us top the group, which was what we wanted
"We did the job in a convincing way, we were mobile and overall had a committed performance.
"It is difficult to know but you feel a bit less guilty if you have a bad draw if first than second - we have done our job and let's see what happens."
Mesut Ozil made a good contribution as Arsenal sailed into the last-16
Arsenal will learn who they will face in the last-16 when the draw is made at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday.
They could meet European heavyweights Bayern Munich again after they finished runners-up in Group D.
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