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banner Sunday, 1 April, 2001, 11:54 GMT 12:54 UK
Gunners European dream is ended
Arsenal are knocked out of the Champions League on the away goals rule
Arsenal players are dejected after defeat by Valencia
Arsenal's route to Champions League glory is finally halted in Spain after Valencia win 1-0 to go through on the away goals rule.


Valencia 1-0 Arsenal

Arsenal defender Martin Keown
Martin Keown and teammates are knocked out in the quarter-final stages after failing to beat Valencia in the second leg. Norwegian striker John Carew gets the only goal fifteen minutes from the end to break Arsenal hearts.






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    Arsenal 2-1 Valencia

    Ray Parlour bagged the winner
    Ray Parlour is congratulated for his goal
    Ray Parlour was the man of the moment again for Arsenal, netting the winner at Highbury in a 2-1 win. Theirry Henry had put the Gunners level after they slipped behind to an Ayala strike.






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    Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal

    Tony Adams
    Tony Adams is relieved to go through
    Arsene Wenger's side finally clinched a place in the last eight, despite a desperately poor display in Munich's rain-soaked Olympic Stadium. Arsenal's passage into the latter stages was down to Lyon's failure to get a win against Spartak Moscow.





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    Arsenal 1-0 Spartak Moscow

    Gilles Grimandi
    Arsenal's Gilles Grimandi (r) helped the Gunners defence hold firm
    Arsenal took a step closer to the next stage, Thierry Henry's header eight minutes from time enough to win a tight match against a resilient Russian side.







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    Arsenal 1-1 Lyon

    Dennis Bergkamp celebrates firing the Gunners ahead
    Bergkamp's strike looked to be enough
    Dennis Bergkamp scored an excellent goal midway through the first half but it was not enough as the French side dug deep to take a deserved point thanks to a headed equaliser by Brazilian defender Edmilson.







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    Lyon 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger urges his team on
    Gunners boss Wenger was delighted with the result
    Arsenal kept their Champions League ambitions alive with a priceless victory against an attacking Lyon side. The Gunners secured victory through Thierry Henry's 58th minute goal.




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    Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich

    Bayern Munich's Mehmet Scholl is congratulated by team-mates after scoring the equaliser
    Mehmet Scholl (right) levelled the match
    Arsenal take a two-goal lead thanks to goals from Thierry Henry and Nwankwo Kanu. But Bayern Munich respond immediately through Michael Tarnat and Mehmet Scholl completes his side's comeback with a 25-yard free-kick.





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    Spartak Moscow 4-1 Arsenal

    Arseanl captain Tony Adams
    Tony Adams has a night to forget in Moscow
    Arsenal take an early lead through Silvinho, but a sloppy defensive display allows Spartak Moscow back in the game. Brazilian striker Marcao bags a brace as Spartak Moscow finish up comfortable winners.




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    Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 Arsenal


    Martin Keown is dejected after losing to Shakhtar Donetsk
    Martin Keown is dejected after losing to Shakhtar Donetsk
    Arsenal break their unbeaten run by losing to Shakhtar in the last game of the first stage matches. A bad night for the Gunners but at least there's still phase two to look forward to.




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    Arsenal 4-2 Sparta Prague


    Thiery Henry congratulates Lee Dixon on scoring
    Thiery Henry congratulates Lee Dixon on scoring
    A plethora of goals for Arsenal means an emphatic win and seals their qualification for the next phase as group leaders. A rare goal from Lee Dixon delights the Highbury faithful.






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    Lazio 1-1 Arsenal


    Robert Pires chips a goal past the Lazio keeper
    Robert Pires chips a goal past the Lazio keeper
    A solid Arsenal defensive display keeps Lazio at bay in Rome. A goal by Pires in the last few minutes of the game seals a safe passage through to the next round for the Gunners.





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    Arsenal 2-0 Lazio


    Ljungberg celebrates with Dennis Bergkamp
    Ljungberg celebrates with Dennis Bergkamp
    Arsenal keep the home fires burning with a resounding victory over the Italians. Fredrik Ljungberg grabs a goal either side of half-time to give Arsenal the edge and put them at the top of their group.





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    Arsenal 3-2 Shaktar Donetsk


    Martin Keown celebrates his goal with Dennis Bergkamp
    Martin Keown celebrates his goal with Dennis Bergkamp
    Arsenal return to Highbury to give the home fans a scare by going 2-0 down in the first half. New signing Wiltord opens the scoring for Arsenal and Martin Keown, the most unlikely of goalscorers, grabs two to ensure a home victory.





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    Sparta Prague 0-1 Arsenal


    Silvinho shows his attacking style against Sparta
    Silvinho shows his attacking style against Sparta
    Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign with a confident away victory over Sparta Prague. The Brazilian full-back Silvinho bags a first-half goal to ensure a smooth opening for Arsenal.






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