Basel 1-4 Arsenal, Manchester City 1-1 Celtic: Champions League - as it happened
Arsene Wenger's side qualify in top spot as PSG are held by Ludogorets.
- Arsenal finish top of Group A as PSG are held by Ludogorets.
- Lucas Perez hat-trick eases Gunners to victory over Basel.
- Manchester City held again by Celtic after Patrick Roberts scores against parent club
- Benfica and Napoli reach last 16.
Tuesday's results [19:45pm GMT kick-off]:
Group A: Basel 1-4 Arsenal, PSG 2-2 Ludogorets
Group B: Benfica 1-2 Napoli, Dynamo Kiev 6-0 Besiktas
Group C: Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Monchengladbach, Manchester City 1-1 Celtic
Group D: Bayern Munich 1-0 Atletico Madrid, PSV 0-0 Rostov
It is raining goals in the Champions League but another crucial one for Arsenal in Paris where Ludogorets have retaken the lead over Paris Saint-Germain. The Bulgarian champions had been pegged back by Wanderson has made it 2-1 and there is only 16 minutes remaining. The hosts need to score twice in that time.
Going according to plan for Arsenal. They lead comfortably through two Lucas Perez goals, while PSG are trailing at home to Ludogorets, a result which sees the Gunners currently top of Group A.
Meanwhile, in the dead rubber at the Etihad Stadium two City youngster have exchanged goals. Patrick Roberts, on loan from Pep Guardiola's men, put Celtic ahead before Kelechi Iheanacho levelled three minutes later.
Goal: Basel 0-2 Arsenal (Lucas Perez)
Arsene Wenger's side looks home and dry and they're heading top of Group A. They double their lead as Vaclik parrys Gibbs' shot and Perez tucks into the empty net once again.
The news gets better for Arsenal meanwhile, with Ludogorets leading PSG in Paris. The Bulgarian side are on course for the Europa League as things stand.
Has Pep Guardiola missed a bit of a trick tonight? He has named a Manchester City team full of youngsters, but with the game having come after the harrowing 3-1 loss to Chelsea would the Spanish boss have been better off naming a stronger side to help rebuild a bit of confidence? Celtic meanwhile are full strength. I'll give the two-time European Cup winner the benefit of the doubt, for now.
When you look at Arsenal's last 16 record in the Champions League you can understand why they might want to finish top of their group tonight. Six seasons in a row the north Londoners have been dumped out at the first knock-out stage, and though they did once progress as group winners almost all of those exits came after playing second fiddle in the preliminary stage. Can they buck that trend tonight?
Let's have a look at one of the other groups which is coming to a conclusion tonight. In Group B, three teams remain in contention to qualify for the last 16.
Napoli are in the box seat and can progress with a draw at Benfica. Besiktas will qualify if they win at already-eliminated Dynamo Kiev, and can top the group if the other game is drawn.
A draw for the Turks won't be good enough to progress unless Napoli lose to Benfica, which will be enough to see them qualify. If Kiev beat Besiktas then Napoli and Benfica are assured of qualifying.
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Basel vs Arsenal is firmly our main game tonight from Switzerland, so before we get the teams through let's look at how both teams will likely line up.
Alexis Sanchez is likely to be rested by Arsene Wenger with Arsenal already through to the last 16. Lucas Perez could deputise while both Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny could start on their respective returns to Basel.
Another year, and once again Arsenal are facing finishing second in their Champions League group and the prospect of a date with one of Europe's heavyweights in the knock-out stage. The 2-2 draw with PSG a fortnight ago means the Gunners face finishing a group runners-up again, and being unseeded for the knock-out stage draw next week.
Unless they can better PSG's result tonight, as they face Basel while the French champions travel to Ludogorets, they will qualify in second place from Group A and be pitted with one of the continent's giants. Elsewhere, Man City host Celtic in a clash which means little more than a battle of two British titans, while there is an almighty tussle for qualification in Group B.
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