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Arsenal took a huge step towards the Europa League final as a double from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late strike earned a 3-1 semi-final, first leg win over Valencia on Thursday. The Spanish side's bright start was rewarded with MouctWatch: Lacazette, Aubameyang edge Arsenal towards Europa League final
Arsenal took a huge step towards the Europa League final as a double from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late strike earned a 3-1 semi-final, first leg win over Valencia on Thursday. The Spanish side's bright start was rewarded with Mouctar Diakhaby's away goal, but Lacazette quickly turned the game around with two goals in eight minutes before Aubameyang's late intervention gave the Gunners a two-goal advantage to defend at the Mestalla on May 9. Arsenal boss Unai Emery is a Europa League specialist having won the competition three times when in charge at Sevilla. And the Spaniard's decision to start Lacazette and Aubameyang together against his former side was richly rewarded despite a terrible start from the hosts. Arsenal are desperate not just for silverware in Emery's first season but the guarantee of Champions League qualification for next season that winning the Europa League would bring. Arsenal still have work to do with their terrible away record this season likely to give Valencia plenty of encouragement. However, they moved much closer to booking their place in Baku when Aubameyang turned home at the back post in the final minute. Read more











