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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: ARSENAL END CAMPAIGN PERFECTLY AS BENFICA STUN REAL MADRID
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Arsenal sealed a perfect group-stage campaign with a 3-2 victory against Kairat Almaty.
Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres were on target for the Gunners. Havertz set up Gyökeres for a second-minute opener, giving Arsenal an early lead.
A VAR review led referee Urs Schnyder to award a penalty, which Jorginho calmly converted past Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal quickly regained control, with Havertz scoring on his return and Gabriel Martinelli adding a third to make it 3-1. Gabriel Jesus had a late goal ruled out by the semi-automated offside system, and Kairat forward Ricardinho scored a late consolation.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid suffered a dramatic 4-3 defeat against Benfica.
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