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Champions League | Playoff Round
Aug 27, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Besiktas

1-0

Sanchez (45')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger 'relieved' to reach group stage

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that reaching the group stage of the Champions League is a "weight off his shoulders".

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that he is "relieved" his side reached the group stage of the Champions League following their 1-0 win over Besiktas.

Alexis Sanchez scored the only goal of the qualifier's second leg, with last week's first leg in Turkey finishing goalless.

"Not qualifying is unthinkable until it happens and then everyone thinks 'why did it happen'," Wenger told Sky Sports News. "It is a weight off our shoulders now because we can focus on the Premier League, wait for the draw.

"We played against a good team and had to show a good fighting spirit. We feel we have done the job and we have a clear conscience."

Arsenal have now reached the group stage of the Champions League for 17 successive seasons.

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Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates with team mate Santi Cazorla of Arsenal after scoring during the UEFA Champions League Qualifier 2nd leg match between Arsenal and Besiktas at the Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2014
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