Arsenal are on the verge of securing automatic qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds after their recent victory over Monaco.
With two more group-stage matches remaining in 2025, against Dinamo Zagreb and Girona, they are in a strong position to progress.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the first half, finishing off a low cross from Gabriel Jesus at the back post.
This goal came after Jesus had missed several good opportunities, and Martin Odegaard also squandered a chance.
Despite these missed chances, Arsenal capitalized on a defensive mistake, with Saka doubling their lead.
With the win, Arsenal now sit third in their group, accumulating 13 points from six matches.
They trail group leaders Barcelona and Liverpool, with the latter maintaining a comfortable lead.
Other teams like Aston Villa, Brest, and Bayer Leverkusen, all of whom won their games on Tuesday, are also in strong positions to finish in the top eight.
In other developments, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Lille, and AC Milan all secured important wins this week, closing the gap on the group leaders.
Barcelona also triumphed in a thrilling 3-2 match against Borussia Dortmund in Germany, which allowed Juventus to close in on a qualification spot after their 2-0 win over Manchester City.
Meanwhile, both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are in a precarious position, languishing near the bottom of the table and at risk of missing out on even a play-off spot.
These two teams will face each other in their next encounter, a match that could prove decisive for their hopes of progressing.
Real Madrid, the reigning champions, are also struggling, sitting in 20th place.
However, they eased some of the pressure with a 3-2 win over Atalanta.
Although PSG remain far behind, sitting 20 places below Arsenal and six points off, they still have a slim chance of catching up, though their task is challenging.
Arsenal have won four of their six Champions League group games, but they still need to secure victories in their remaining fixtures to guarantee a top-eight finish.
Only three points currently separate eighth place from 19th, meaning every match is crucial.
If results go their way, Arsenal could confirm their knockout-stage spot in the upcoming matchday.
However, this will depend on several teams dropping points in January.
Regardless, with their fourth victory, Arsenal have placed themselves in a commanding position.
