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Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal Beat Napoli, Advance to Europa League Quarter-Final

Arsenal will line up in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the second year running after a 1-0 win at Napoli on Thursday saw them advance to the competition's last four.

The Gunners brought a 2-0 first-leg advantage to Naples and won 3-0 on aggregate after Alexandre Lacazette scored a direct free-kick to open the scoring and give his side a vital away goal.

Their semi-final opponents, Valencia, qualified for the last four after they beat Villarreal 5-1 on aggregate in their quarter-final encounter.

Lacazette the Big-Game Player Aubameyang Should Aspire To Be

On another big stage prepped for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to shine in Arsenal colours and regain his former glories, it was resurgent Lacazette who dazzled to prove who rules the roost in the Gunners' attack.