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Alex Iwobi: This is what inspired Arsenal at half-time to beat Basel
ALEX IWOBI admits knowing Paris Saint-Germain's score at half-time gave Arsenal "extra belief" to see off Basel and assure themselves of top spot in their Champions League group.
Alex Iwobi says PSG's result at half-time spurred Arsenal on to beat Basel
Iwobi bagged Arsenal's fourth goal in last night's 4-1 win after Lucas Perez had put the visitors in charge in Switzerland by hitting a hat-trick.
Seydou Doumbia struck a late consolation goal for Basel, but the victory saw the Gunners advance to the round of 16 as group winners as PSG dropped points at home to minnows Ludogorets.
Alex Iwobi scored Arsenal's fourth against Basel
With Arsene Wenger's side already two goals up at half-time, Iwobi says the news that their Group A rivals were behind was an added incentive to close out victory.
"We saw the scores at half-time when we were walking into the dressing room," he told the club's official website.
Arsenal thrashed Basel to finish top of Champions League Group A
"It gave us that extra belief so we just had to maintain our positive approach. We dropped off a bit which is why we conceded, but we still completed the job."
The win means Arsenal top their Champions League group for the first time since 2012 and will be looking to end a six-year wait to advance beyond first knockout stage of the competition.