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Cesc Fabregas scored twice as Arsenal effectively booked their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League with a comfortable 4-1 win over AZ Alkmaar.

Samir Nasri and Abou Diaby were also on target as the Gunners ran riot against a sub-par AZ side in the Group H clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Fabregas was in fantastic form and handed Arsenal the lead with a skidding shot that caught AZ keeper Sergio Romero off-guard at the near post before adding Arsenal's third after Nasri had doubled the advantage with a sublime turn and finish three minutes before half-time.