Arsenal reached the Europa League last 32 on Thursday as Everton crashed out. Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal fought out a drab 0-0 draw with Red Star Belgrade at the Emirates but the point was enough to make sure of qualifying for the knockout round with two games to spare in Group H.
Jack Wilshere had the best chance but saw a second-half effort cleared off the line.
The result allowed the Gunners to stretch their unbeaten home run in all competitions to 16 games.
Struggling Everton crashed out after a 3-0 defeat in Lyon. Languishing in the relegation zone in the Premier League and without a permanent manager since the sacking of Ronald Koeman last week, Everton succumbed to three second-half goals.
Important results: Group A: Slavia Prague 0 lost to Villarreal 2 (Bacca 17, Deli 89-og).
Group C: Istanbul Basaksehir 1 (Visca 90+3) drew with Hoffenheim 1 (Grillitsch 47).
Group D: AEK Athens 0 drew with AC Milan 0.
Group E: Lyon 3 (Traore 68, Aouar 76, Depay 88) bt Everton 0.
Group H: Arsenal 0 drew with Red Star Belgrade 0.
Group J: Hertha Berlin 2 (Selke 16, 73) bt Zorya Luhansk 0; Athletic Bilbao 1 (Aduriz 70) bt Ostersund 0.
Group K: Lazio 1 (Le Marchand 90+2-og) bt Nice 0.
Group L: Real Sociedad 3 (Juanmi 31, de la Bella 69, Bautista 81) bt Vardar Skopje 0.
