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

Unai Emery not taking anything for granted after Arsenal beat Valencia

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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Key Points

• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores hat-trick en route to heavy win in Spain

[9 May 2019 20:11 · Callum Rice-Coates]

GOAL! Valencia 1-0 Arsenal (Gameiro)

11 minutes

Valencia break quickly from an Arsenal attack and Guedes finds space - far too much of it - down the left. He picks out Rodrigo, who crosses for Gameiro to tap in from close range. A sloppy goal to concede for Arsenal, who are now very much on the back foot.

[9 May 2019 20:15 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Chelsea 0-0 Frankfurt

12 minutes

Frankfurt are holding their own at Stamford Bridge so far, and its the away fans making most of the noise. A goalless draw works for Chelsea, though.

[9 May 2019 20:16 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Valencia 1-0 Arsenal

14 minutes

Arsenal are on the ropes. Guedes, again, races into open space on the left and picks out Rodrigo in the middle. He looks in an excellent position to convert, but his shot cannons back off Gameiro. Valencia are rampant.

[9 May 2019 20:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Chelsea 0-0 Frankfurt

13 minutes

Chelsea want a penalty! A good move takes the hosts into the box, where the ball breaks to Loftus Cheek at the back post.He's bundled over but the referee isn't interested.

[9 May 2019 20:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

GOAL! Valencia 1-1 Arsenal (Aubameyang)

17 minutes

Brilliant from Aubameyang! Completely against the run of play, Arsenal counter attack and their top scorer finishes superbly into the bottom corner from just outside the box. That goal makes it 2-4 on aggregate, and means Valencia need to score two more to take it to extra-time.

[9 May 2019 20:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Chelsea 0-0 Frankfurt

16 minutes

Kepa makes an excellent save to deny Da Costa, who hits a powerful volley towards the top corner. The visitors are on top at Stamford Bridge.

[9 May 2019 20:23 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Valencia 1-1 Arsenal

22 minutes

Valencia have been subdued slightly by Arsenal's goal. The crowd are a little quieter and the visitors have settled. They're forced into more defending, though, as Valencia attack again down the left, winning a corner which Arsenal hack clear.

[9 May 2019 20:24 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Valencia 1-1 Arsenal

23 minutes

Valencia work the ball towards the box and a ball is played up towards Gameiro. Sokratis gets there first, but the ball drops to Wass, who hits a looping shot well over the bar.

[9 May 2019 20:27 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Valencia 1-1 Arsenal

25 minutes

Xhaka sends an Arsenal corner towards the back post, where it's met by Aubameyang. His header flies well over the bar.

[9 May 2019 20:28 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Chelsea 0-0 Frankfurt

24 minutes

Trapp makes a strong save to deny Giroud, who guides an Emerson cross towards goal at the near post. Chelsea are asserting their authority on this game now and Hazard, crucially, is getting more involved.