Arsenal 2 Borussia Dortmund 0

Arsenal 2 Sanogo 2′ Sánchez 57′ Bor Dortmd 0 FT 90 +5 HT 1-0 Arsenal in second stage for 15th successive season Sanchez scores third goal in five CL games Dortmund beaten for first time in Group D Yaya Sanogo scored his first goal for Arsenal as they defeated Borussia Dortmund and ensured their passage into the Champions League knockout stage. The 21-year-old netted after 19 appearances without a goal when he finished off a one-two with Santi Cazorla with a low shot early on. Alexis Sanchez made it 2-0 after the break with a superb low curling shot. Sanchez also had a shot pushed away, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain struck the crossbar with a dipping volley. It was a mature performance by the Gunners who, like their opponents, have found solace in this competition this season from the struggles of the domestic league. They quelled the threat of Dortmund on the counter-attack, with Jurgen Klopp's side only seriously troubling keeper Emiliano Martinez once, in stoppage time. The Bundesliga outfit had named a strong side despite having secured their berth with four wins from four games but before they had a chance to establish themselves at the Emirates, they were a goal down. That was scored by a player who was the source of some ridicule on social media when the teams were announced before the match. Sanogo's ungainly style has irked some fans and there was further astonishment when he was named ahead of Germany World Cup winner Lukas Podolski. But he finally managed to temper some of that criticism when he converted his first effort after starting the move with a ball-juggle and backheel to Spaniard Cazorla. With the Germans already qualified and Arsenal almost there, the tempo of the game was sedate at times, although the Gunners picked up the pace after the break. First Sanchez tested the Germany international keeper Roman Weidenfeller with a low shot after battling past two challenges, before the pacy Oxlade-Chamberlain produced a beautiful volley that failed to dip enough. They finally managed a second when Sanchez, who flitted in and out of the game, cut inside from the left and bent an effort that beat Weidenfeller's reach. It was the Chile international's seventh goal in his last six matches for the Gunners. Martinez was finally forced to make a big save in stoppage time when he dived to keep out substitute Adrian Ramos's effort. The win moves Arsenal to 10 points in Group D and a victory over Galatasaray coupled with Dortmund losing to Anderlecht in the final round of games would see Wenger's side go through as winners. Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger's teams have not enjoyed smooth domestic campaigns Yaya Sanogo (left) celebrates Yaya Sanogo scored four goals in pre-season but had yet to hit the mark in a competitive match Alexis Sanchez Alexis Sanchez scored his 13th competitive goal for Arsenal since signing in the summer with a 57th minute strike Mikel Arteta Mikel Arteta (right) came off with a calf injury in the second half to add to Arsene Wenger's concerns Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6) Arsenal 26 Martinez 21 Chambers 04 Mertesacker 18 Monreal 03 Gibbs 16 Ramsey 08 Arteta Booked (Flamini - 67' ) 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain (Campbell - 90' ) 19 Cazorla 17 Sánchez 22 Sanogo (Podolski - 79' ) Substitutes 06 Koscielny 07 Rosicky 09 Podolski 20 Flamini 28 Campbell 39 Bellerin 43 Huddart Borussia Dortmund 01 Weidenfeller 26 Piszczek Booked 04 Subotic Booked 28 Ginter 29 Schmelzer 10 Mkhitaryan 06 Bender 08 Gündogan 19 Großkreutz (Jojic - 78' ) 17 Aubameyang (Ramos - 61' ) 09 Immobile (Kagawa - 61' ) Substitutes 03 Hornschuh 05 Kehl 07 Kagawa 14 Jojic 20 Ramos 22 Langerak 37 Durm Ref: Viktor Kassai Att: 59,902 Match Stats Possession55%45%90minsArsenalBorussia Dortmund Shots 9 8 On target 3 4 Corners 6 3 Fouls 14 8 Source:bbc