As this new, distended Champions League format entered its meandering middle stage it had been tempting to wonder exactly what was at stake for Arsenal. They did not exactly put anyone straight with a bland, low-key performance but the night produced what they had come for.
Even if their European hopes were never going to live or die by this result, Arsenal moved a giant step towards continuing their campaign beyond January.
Written by Nick Ames at the Emirates Stadium
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