Arsenal saved its best performance for the last game of the Champions League group stage, advancing to the round of 16 with a remarkable 3-0 victory at Olympiakos on Wednesday. Chelsea also advanced on a good night for English soccer with a 2-0 win at home over Porto.
“I told you before that it would be the greatest escape,” Arsenal Coach Arsène Wenger said.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea were trying to avoid following in the footsteps of Manchester United, which was eliminated on Tuesday.
Roma’s 0-0 draw against visiting BATE Borisov was just enough to allow Roma to edge Bayer Leverkusen for second place in its group.