Arsenal avoided a potential banana skin to reach the Europa League final in style, with Pierre Emerick Aubameyang scoring a hat trick and Alexandre Lacazette bagging the other in an impressive 4-2 win over Valencia, securing a 7-3 aggregate result.
The hosts made a strong start and were rewarded in the 11th minute when Kevin Gameiro tapped home Rodrigo's deflected cross, horribly exposing the Gunners' defence on the counter attack.
However, the visitors strengthened their grip on the tie somewhat against the run of play thanks to a stunning finish from Aubameyang, the Gabon international deliciously half-volleying in from Lacazette's headed flick.