Valencia vs Arsenal: Aubameyang and Lacazette send Arsenal to the Europa League final
Arsenal won away from home courtesy of a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal have won a place in the final of the Europa League after beating Valencia 4-2 in the second leg of their semi-final at the Mestalla.
Unai Emery’s men took a 3-1 advantage to Spain after their win against the La Liga side last week at the Emirates, but Valencia's early strike through Kevin Gameiro gave the hosts hope of a comeback.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalised after 17 minutes to restore Arsenal's two-goal aggregate advantage before Alexandre Lacazette scored their fifth of the tie, but Gameiro scored his second to make it 5-3 to Arsenal on aggregate before Aubameyang's hat-trick goal sealed it.
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Chelsea 0-0 Frankfurt
26 minutes
Frankfurt's Hasebe hacks clear on the line as David Luiz's glancing header beats Trapp. The visitors are coming under heavy pressure now.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Frankfurt (Loftus-Cheek)
28 minutes
Chelsea's pressure pays off! Loftus-Cheek breaks the Frankfurt offside trap and races through one-on-one with Trapp. He slides his finish coolly past the goalkeeper and inside the far post to give the Blues a 2-1 aggregate lead.
Valencia 1-1 Arsenal
30 minutes
There's a pause in play at the Mestalla as Coquelin receives some treatment after taking a knock.
Valencia 1-1 Arsenal
32 minutes
Aubameyang gets another shot off, receiving the ball on the edge of the box from Ozil and hitting it first time on his left foot. It's straight at Neto, who saves comfortably. Another goal for the away side, though, and it could be tie over.
Valencia 1-1 Arsenal
35 minutes
Torreira gives away a free kick just outside Arsenal's box. Parejo steps up and curls it inches wide of Cech's left post.
Valencia 1-1 Arsenal
38 minutes
Garay is in the book for Valencia after a heavy challenge on Lacazette. He argues against it, but it was an easy decision for referee Danny Makkelie.
Valencia 1-1 Arsenal
39 minutes
Big chance! Aubameyang escapes down the right and pulls back for Lacazette in the middle. The Frenchman tries to finish first time but places his shot against the outside of the post.
Chelsea 1-0 Frankfurt
38 minutes
Frankfurt have responded pretty well to going a goal behind. They're still well in the tie, of course, and know that they need only one goal to level things on aggregate. Rebic is causing problems, forcing a crucial tackle from David Luiz in the box before Loftus-Cheek smashes the ball clear.
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