Arsenal join Atletico Madrid and Bayer leverkusen in champions league

Arsenal join Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League Last 16

November 27, 2014 -- Updated 0026 GMT (0826 HKT)

Sanchez's strike ensured Arsene Wenger's Arsenal reached the Champions League knockout stages for the 15th straight year.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen all qualify for Last 16 on Wednesday
• Real Madrid maintain 100% record and equal club record winning run
• Ronaldo's 71st Champions League goal moves him joint second on all-time scoring list
• Five-time champions Liverpool held by Bulgarians Ludogorets

(CNN) -- The jury may still be out for many Arsenal fans over the future of coach Arsenal Wenger but few can argue about the Frenchman leading the Londoners to the Champions League knockout stages for a 15th consecutive year.

He achieved his latest qualification after goals from Yaya Sanogo, his first for the club at the 19th attempt, and Alexis Sanchez secured a 2-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund.

Dortmund's compatriots Bayer Leverkusen and Spaniards Atletico Madrid also made it through to the Last 16 on Wednesday.

"It's not easy to be consistent so I am very proud of that," Wenger said after the game.