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Arsene Wenger hails 'great result' as Arsenal beat FC Basel to top Champions League Group A ahead of PSG

Arsenal manager Arsenal Wenger was delighted with his side's performance in a 4-1 Champions League victory over FC Basel that clinched top spot in Group A.

Lucas Perez was on target twice within eight first-half minutes to get the Gunners up and running at St Jakob-Park, before completing his hat-trick two minutes after the break

Alex Iwobi added a fourth for the north Londoners 53 minutes in, with former Newcastle striker Seydou Doumbia netting a consolation for the hosts with 12 minutes remaining.

Wenger told BT Sport: "We made a great result to be top of this group which is what we wanted.