Arsenal have now learned their fate in the Champions League knockout stages following Friday's draw in Nyom, Switzerland
11:20, 27 Feb 2026Updated 11:21, 27 Feb 2026
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
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Arsenal topped the Champions League group phase standings
Arsenal will face Bayer Leverkusen for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Mikel Arteta's side, who topped the group phase standings after winning all eight of their games, will travel to Germany first before hosting the Bundesliga outfit at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg.
The Premier League leaders could have played Atalanta but the Italians will instead face Bayern Munich in the last 16.
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