Ramsey double helps Arsenal into UEFA Champions League group stages

Aaron Ramsey was once again on the score-sheet as Arsenal comprehensively beat Fenerbahce to enter the group stages of the UEFA Champions League (Getty Images)

Goals from Aaron Ramsey in each half helped Arsenal book their place in the UEFA Champions League group stages with a 2-0(5-0 aggregate) win.

Already 3-0 up coming into the match, Arsenal started off from where they had left off in Turkey and constantly troubled the Fenerbahce defence and in the 27th minute their persistence paid off as Giroud slipped a ball through to Cazorla who then found Podolski. The German’s through ball was blocked off by Fenerbahce winger Caner. However, the ball only deflected into the path of Ramsey who slotted it into the open net.

The second half didn’t start off that well for the Gunners as Podolski was stretchered off after he pulled his calf muscle. However, that didn’t deter the north Londoners as they continued to attack. Then in the 60th minute Wenger brought on his only signing of the transfer window so far, YaYa Sanogo for Giroud, who left the field to rapturous applause from the Arsenal faithful.

Then in the 72nd minute came another moment of attacking brilliance as Sanogo found Wilshere near the box. The Englisman passed it onto Gibbs whose back pass found Ramsey who slotted it into the bottom of the net for his second goal of the night.

In other games, FC Basel managed to make their entry into the group stages as well with a comfortable home defeat of Ludogorets Razgrad. Steaua Bucharest meanwhile edged out Legia Warsaw on away goals after a thrilling game in Poland.

All results

Arsenal 2-0 Fenerbahçe (Arsenal won 5-0 on aggregate)

Austria Wien 2-3 Dinamo Zagreb (Austria Wien won 4-3 on aggregate)

FC Basel 2-0 Ludogorets Razgrad (FC Basel won 6-2 aggregate)

Legia Warsaw 2-2 Steaua Bucharest (3-3 aggregate, Steaua Bucharest won on away goals)

PAOK 2-3 Schalke 04 (Schalke won 4-3 on aggregate)

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