Three matches left before Arsenal sign off for the World Cup. Their European objective of reaching the last 16 without extending their schedule was achieved here, though not especially stylishly. A Sunday derby at Chelsea and keeping noses in front of Manchester City had clearly taken priority.
Though at this point in this concertinaed season, with games every three days, squads permanently reshuffled, results are all that matter. Zürich had not come to lie down and gave Arsenal some late scares and bruises, too, but Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal ended up being enough to finish for his team to finish up group winners.
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