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Arsenal must be at 'full gas from minute zero' to reach Europa League final, says Mari

Pablo Mari has set Arsenal the challenge of being at "full gas from minute zero" in the return leg of their Europa League semi-final showdown with Villarreal.

The Gunners trail 2-1 on aggregate following a difficult evening in Spain that saw them fall two goals down inside 29 minutes and have Dani Ceballos sent off.

Nicolas Pepe snatched them a lifeline from the penalty spot, with an away goal now in the bag heading back to Emirates Stadium.

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Discussing what the Gunners need to do in order to land themselves a shot at major silverware, Mari told the club's official website: "I think it’s not a really bad result thinking about that we’re 2-0 down with one player less, I think a really good reaction from the team.