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Arsenal Complete Comeback, Beat Rennes 3-0 to Advance to Europa League Quarters

Arsenal advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League after defeating Rennes 3-0 in their second-leg match on Thursday.

The Premier League side trailed the Ligue 1 team 3-1 from the first leg but gave a strong performance to make it to the last eight at the Emirates Stadium.

A brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and an excellent finish from Ainsley Maitland-Niles gave the Gunners the margin of victory they needed to progress.

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