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    "title": "Champions League: Arsenal Guarantee Top-8 Finish With Milan Win; Spurs Beat Dortmund",
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    "excerpt": "Jens Petter Hauge: Gabriel Jesus's first Champions League goals since November 2023 helped Arsenal win 3-1 over Inter Milan to make it eight victories from eight and guaranteed a top-two finish in this season\u2019s Champions League.",
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    "editor1": "Jens Petter Hauge: Gabriel Jesus's first Champions League goals since November 2023 helped Arsenal win 3-1 over Inter Milan to make it eight victories from eight and guaranteed a top-two finish in this season\u2019s Champions League.<p>Jesus struck twice from inside the box during the first half, Petar Sucic firing in a fierce equaliser and David Raya making a double save from Inter's Federico Dimarco before the break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gunners substitute Viktor Gyokeres curled in with six minutes remaining of an end-to-end second period, ensuring his side stayed perfect as their opponents suffered a third straight defeat of the league phase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With a win, Arsenal now set their longest-ever winning streak in Europe\u2019s premier club competition and will now finish no lower than second in the table, securing a passage to the last-16 as well as home advantage in the second leg in the knockout phase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, Tottenham boosted their chances of claiming a top-eight place with a convincing 2-0 win over Dortmund.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The home side started strongly and went ahead when Cristian Romero turned in Wilson Odobert's low cross. Daniel Svensson was then sent off and Spurs added a second soon after as Dominic Solanke marked his return from injury with a goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The home side protected that 2-0 lead in the second half confidently and could have added to it, some promising chances falling for Xavi Simons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Elsewhere, Manchester City were beaten 3-1 by Bodo\/Glimt to dent their hopes of finishing in the top eight of the Champions League.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bodo\/Glimt\u2019s central striker Kasper Hogh struck twice in the first two minutes of the first half for the Norwegian side as they caught out the Blues on the counter-attack to set up a famous victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jens Petter Hauge then curled a superb third for the home side before Rayan Cherki pulled a goal back from the edge of the box.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, City hopes of getting back into the match were hit when Rodri was shown a red card after picking up two quick yellows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jens Petter Hauge then curled a superb third for the home side before Rayan Cherki pulled a goal back from the edge of the box.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>A win against Galatasaray is a must if they are to have a chance of avoiding a play-off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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