Europa League | Arsenal tops Zurich, Man United beats Real Sociedad

The 1-0 win took Arsenal to the top spot of the Europa League group table. Manchester United settles for second place and will now have to play a knockout tie against a Champions League dropout

Kieran Tierney blasted home a winner for Arsenal to seal the top spot in its group and advance to the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 1-0 victory over Zurich.

The Premier League leader needed a win in London on Thursday to guarantee first place ahead of PSV Eindhoven.

Tierney unleashed a fierce half-volley from the edge of the area in the 17th minute that left Zurich goalkeeper Yanick Brecher no chance.

Arsenal won Group A with 15 points, PSV trailed by two in second following a 2-1 win at Norway's Bodø/Glimt.

Teenage winger Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in the Europa League but the visitors had to settle for second place in their group.

United needed to win by at least two goals to top Group E and avoid a knockout-round playoff tie that it must now play in February against a team dropping out of the Champions League — with Ajax, Barcelona and Juventus being among the potential opponents.

Both teams were certain of a top-two finish but United needed the two-goal margin after losing to Sociedad 1-0 at Old Trafford at the start of group play. Both teams finished the group with 15 points. Moldova's Sheriff placed third with six after a 1-0 win over Omonoia.