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| Theo Walcott celebrating after his brace for Arsenal |
It seems Arsene Wenger is beginning to get his mojo back as the Gunners fine form continues.
Theo Walcott also continued his hot streak with a first-half brace as in-form Arsenal eased to a 2-0 victory over Champions League rivals Basel at the Emirates Stadium.
England international Walcott headed home Alexis Sanchez’s cross to open the scoring before taking his tally to four goals in three games with a right-footed drive from a tight angle.
The final margin of victory would have been even greater had it not been for a combination of poor Arsenal finishing and the brilliance of Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vacliik.
Still, Arsene Wenger’s side have now gone eight matches unbeaten in all competitions and sit level with Paris Saint-Germain – who won 3-1 in Ludogorets – at the top of Group A on four points.
The result also means Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has bragging rights over his brother, Basel’s Taulant, for a second time this year. The pair also faced each other in Switzerland’s 1-0 win over Albania at Euro 2016.