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    Arsenal in Champions League for 16th straight year; Schalke advances 

    Arsenal in Champions League for 16th straight year
    Aug 28, 2013
    Arsenal's Ryo Miyaichi (left) battles for possession against Fenerbahce's Raul Meireles at Emirates Stadium. AP

    ARSENAL will play in the Champions League for a 16th consecutive season, and 10-man Schalke scraped into the group stage along with them on Tuesday.

    With a 3-0 lead over Fenerbahce from the first leg, Aaron Ramsey scored twice at the Emirates Stadium to ensure Arsenal's 2-0 victory and its advance 5-0 on total goals.

    Schalke moved on despite US midfielder Jermaine Jones being sent off. The German club won 3-2 at PAOK Salonika of Greece and advanced 4-3.

    Steaua Bucharest will be in the group stage draw for the first time in five years after drawing 2-2 at Legia Warsaw. It advanced on away goals after the first leg finished 1-1.

    Basel of Switzerland, already leading Ludogorets Razgrad 4-2, won 2-0 at home soil to cruise into Thursday's draw.

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    Arsenal's Ryo Miyaichi (left) battles for possession against Fenerbahce's Raul Meireles at Emirates Stadium. AP
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