Summary Arsenal advanced to the Champions League knockout phase despite a 2-0 loss against Napoli.
NAPLES (AP) - Ten-man Arsenal advanced to the Champions League knockout phase for the 14th consecutive year despite a 2-0 loss Wednesday at Napoli, which was eliminated.
Gonzalo Higuain scored in the 73rd minute but the San Paolo stadium was soon silenced when word arrived that Borussia Dortmund had scored a late goal in a 2-1 win at Marseille to win Group F.
Jose Callejon added another goal for Napoli in added time but it made no difference.
Dortmund won the group with 12 points. Arsenal and Napoli also finished level on 12 but Napoli was eliminated on goal difference, becoming the first club in the history of group competition to exit with 12 points.
Arsenal was reduced to 10 men when Mikel Arteta picked up his second yellow card in the 76th.
