What is Arsenal's record in the Champions League knockouts? Mikel Arteta's side aim to change Round of 16 struggles vs Porto

Arsenal were rewarded for their dominant Group B performances with a Champions League Round of 16 tie against Porto.

Mikel Arteta's side will be favourites to progress against the Portuguese giants, having won five out of six on their return to Europe's top competition after a six-season absence.

However, prior to their Europa League years, the Gunners endured a miserable run at this stage of the competition. After losing to Barcelona in the 2009/10 quarterfinals, Arsenal suffered six consecutive Round of 16 exits.

The Sporting News tells the story of a profoundly frustrating run towards the end of Arsene Wenger's celebrated tenure, a streak that Arteta will be trying to break.

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Here's a list of Arsenal's various exits in the Champions League Round of 16, in the latter era of Arsene Wenger's stewardship. It was often a tale of near-misses, with the away goals rule knocking out the Gunners on several occasions.

Arsenal had an instant shot at revenge against Barca the next season and claimed a memorable first-leg win after late goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin overturned David Villa’s first-half opener. Back at Camp Nou – as was so often the case against Premier League teams in those days – Lionel Messi took charge, scoring twice in a 3-1 win. However, Arsenal were entitled to feel aggrieved after Van Persie was controversially given a second booking for kicking the ball away after being flagged offside (he understandably claimed not to have heard the whistle) with the score 1-1 on the night.

A big problem for Wenger for most of this run was finishing second in their group so facing tougher games and away second legs.