Arsenal must fight on in pursuit of Champions League top spot, insists midfielder Santi Cazorla

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Santi Cazorla has urged Arsenal not to give up on top spot in their Champions League.

The Gunners booked a place in the knockout stages for the 15th consecutive season with victory over Borussia Dortmund last night.

But they still look set to miss out on top spot in Group D, meaning they are likely to face a tougher opponent in the last 16.

Santi Cazorla (centre) tries to keep possession from Matthias Ginter (left) and Lukasz Piszczek (right)

Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring Arsenal's second of the game in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

Yaya Sanogo (right) scored Arsenal's first, and celebrated with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left)

Arsenal must beat Galatasary in Istanbul next month and hope that Anderlecht defeat Dortmund to overtake the Germans at their top of their pool.

Manager Arsene Wenger has hinted he may field a weakened side in Turkey.

But Cazorla said: ‘It’s very important (to finish top) because you can play against teams that aren’t Barcelona or Real Madrid when you finish first.

‘It’s difficult because Dortmund lost and now they play at home, whereas we go to Galatasaray away but we want to win the last game.’