Arsenal, with a rotated squad, defeated Girona on the final day of the league phase to secure a round of 16 spot.

Arsenal cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League without any last-gasp drama as they finished an impressive league phase campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Girona.

NETO was millimetres away from an Arsenal debut from hell in Girona. On his first appearance for the Gunners – 152 days after a deadline day loan move from Bournemouth – the Brazilian goalie

Arsenal earned their sixth win from eight games to finish third in the league phase and avoid a two-legged play-off in the knockout stage

The Gunners had to come from behind to claim all three points, though, after a howler from goalkeeper Neto allowed Arnaut Danjuma to score. Arsenal, however, were ahead before half-time as Jorginho scored a penalty and Ethan Nwaneri got his sixth goal of the season.

PLAYER_LINK|863941|Ethan Nwaneri became the second-youngest Englishman ever to score in the Champions League, as Arsenal came from behind to beat Girona 2-1 in Spain to reach the last 16 of the competition.

Arsenal had the ball in the net in the first 10 minutes, however Riccardo Calafiori ended up being flagged rightly for offside. This mistake was punished then by a former Tottenha

Arsenal will look to secure a top-eight spot in the UEFA Champions League table as they travel to meet Girona in their final league-phase match of the season.