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Three things we noticed v Napoli

A clinical first-half performance saw us defeat Napoli 2-0 in the first leg of our Europa League quarterfinal clash at Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.

But what did we learn? Read on to find out…

TENACIOUS TORREIRA MAKES HIS MARK

Lucas Torreira had not started a game for us since March 7, but he did not take long to make his mark here. A whirlwind of energy in the middle of the park, the Uruguayan set the tone for a fabulous first-half team performance, which culminated in his shot that deflected in off Kalidou Koulibaly to double our lead.