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Arsenal 3-1 Valencia: How it happened

We’ll take a precious two-goal lead to Spain for the decisive leg of our Europa League semi-final.

Alex Lacazette struck twice in quick succession to help us come from behind - the third straight year he’s scored at this stage of the competition. And Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a priceless third in the final moments.

Valencia started considerably better than Napoli had in our last Europa League tie here, and they drew first blood when Mouctar Diakhaby headed in from close range after Rodrigo nodded a corner back across goal.

That was the away goal we were determined not to concede, but we responded magnificently.