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Lucas Perez hit a superb Champions League hat-trick for Arsenal against FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park as the Gunners capitalised on PSG's 2-2 draw against Ludogorets to top Group A with a 4-1 victory.
With PSG above Arsenal by virtue of a superior head-to-head record heading into the final group game, Arsene Wenger's Gunners were hoping on a slip-up from the French champions on order to secure top spot and a potentially favourable draw in the last-16.
Things were going Arsenal's way early on as Lucas Perez put the visitors two goals up with 16 minutes, with Kieran Gibbs assisting the Spanish striker for both strikes.
Brothers Granit and Taulant Xhaka once again lined up against each other, but Basel and Taulant were no match for the Gunners' incisive movement as they toyed with their opponents - and Ludogorets duly played their part by taking a 1-0 lead against PSG through Virgil Misidjan.
David Ospina was alert to make a couple of fine saves to prove Wenger right in sticking with his decision to make the Colombian goalkeeper his No.1 in Europe, and Arsenal picked up where they left off after the break as Lucas completed his hat-trick two minutes after half-time.
Alex Iwobi then smashed home a close-range volley via a Mesut Ozil assist 53 minutes in to put the result beyond any doubt, though PSG hit back at Parc des Princes through an Edinson Cavani bicycle kick.
But there was more drama in store at Parc des Princes as Wanderson struck a crisp volley to make it 2-1 and pile the pressure on PSG coach Unai Emery.
The Ligue 1 champions desperately attacked and found an injury-time equaliser through Angel Di Maria, but the game finished 2-2.
Arsenal - who saw out their result in relative comfort in Switzerland despite a late Seydou Doumbia consolation goal - now head into the knockout stages with the prospect of a favourable draw.
Arsenal have already qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League but they will be taking on FC Basel in the last group game on tuesday 06 December 2016. A win for Arsenal and PSG failing to get the win will ensure Arsenal as group winners and we might see Wenger putting a strong side for the last champions league game. The game is suppose to kickoff at around 20:45 CET / 19:45 uk time.
Arsenal 4-1 FC Basel Highlights
[ UEFA Champions League 2016-17 Match ]
08′ 0 – 1 Lucas Perez opened the scoring inside first 10 minutes of the kickoff to put Arsenal in commanding position so early in the game.
16′ 0 – 2 Lucas Perez was on target again minutes later when he scored his second of the night in 16th minute.
Both matches in Group A finished as 1-1 draws as Arsenal held PSG in Paris while Ludogorets Razgrad played out 1-1 against FC basel. Now Arsenal will be hoping to keep the pace in the group stage unlike last season when they barely qualify on the last matchday. FC Basel on the other hand are a very talented team with some quality youngsters who will be hoping to impress on big stage as the January transfer window closes in. Its all setup for a superb game on Wednesday.
Team News & Lineups: Arsenal enjoyed emphatic 3-0 win over Chelsea last weekend and they will be confident going into the game. However Arsene Wenger will be without Olivier Giroud (suspend) and Francis Coquelin (injury) both ruled out which means Arsenal are set to make several changes in the starting lineup. David Ospina will be starting ahead of Petre Cech in goal while Ramsey, Welbeck, Paulista and Mertesacker are all out injured.
Arsenal 2-0 FC Basel Highlights
[ UEFA Champions League 2016-17 ]
07′ 1 – 0 Theo Walcott scored in just 7th minute to put Arsenal in lead after a commanding start to the game.
26′ 2 – 0 Theo Walcott was at it again in 26th minute scoring his 5th in last 7 games as Arsenal take control of the match.
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