Mikel Arteta has said he was "very proud" of his Arsenal players after they ended the first phase of the Champions League with a flawless record, sealing a 3-2 win over Kairat Almaty and making competition history.
Bayern Munich's clinical edge secured their automatic progression while Borussia Dortmund's late stumble left them facing a difficult Champions League playoff path.
Pep Guardiola has praised old rival Jose Mourinho and urged Manchester City to use their rare free midweeks wisely after a controlled 2-0 win over Galatasaray secured a place in the Champions League last 16.
Neither hosts Paris Saint-Germain nor Newcastle qualified for the top eight of the UEFA Champions League after they played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night in Paris.
Arsenal recorded a 3-2 win over Kairat in the Champions League on Wednesday to make it eight wins from eight group games to end in top spot on the standings.
Kylian Mbappe has criticised Real Madrid after scoring both of their goals in a damaging 4-2 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon that dropped the Spanish giants into the Champions League play-off round for a second straight season.