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Arsenal 3-0 Stoke: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double and an Alexandre Lacazette penalty see hosts secure a late victory

Arsenal left it late to secure victory over Stoke City and to bring some Easter cheer to their home supporters.

After a weary 75 minutes, the game finally saw a goal when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from the penalty spot after Mesut Ozil had been fouled.

Aubameyang made it two-nil shortly afterwards before passing up the chance to score a hat-trick to let Alexandre Lacazette convert another late penalty.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (centre) proved to be Arsenal's hero as they beat Stoke City 3-0 in the Premier League
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (centre) proved to be Arsenal's hero as they beat Stoke City 3-0 in the Premier League
Aubameyang scored the first goal of the game from the penalty spot on 75 minutes after Mesut Ozil had been fouled
Aubameyang scored the first goal of the game from the penalty spot on 75 minutes after Mesut Ozil had been fouled
The Gabon international was quickly mobbed by his team-mates as the majority inside the Emirates Stadium were relieved
The Gabon international was quickly mobbed by his team-mates as the majority inside the Emirates Stadium were relieved
Fan favourite Jack Wilshere, who only has a few months left on his contract, captained Arsenal on Sunday
Fan favourite Jack Wilshere, who only has a few months left on his contract, captained Arsenal on Sunday
Joe Allen (left) tries to evade the attentions of Aaron Ramsey as the Stoke midfielder tries to get them on the front foot
Joe Allen (left) tries to evade the attentions of Aaron Ramsey as the Stoke midfielder tries to get them on the front foot
Erik Pieters (left) and Hector Bellerin go fully-bloodied into this crunching tackle during the early exchanges
Erik Pieters (left) and Hector Bellerin go fully-bloodied into this crunching tackle during the early exchanges
Danny Welbeck (left) and Glen Johnson go shoulder-to-shoulder in competing for the ball
Danny Welbeck (left) and Glen Johnson go shoulder-to-shoulder in competing for the ball
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger shows his displeasure on the touchline during the first half of the Emirates Stadium encounter
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger shows his displeasure on the touchline during the first half of the Emirates Stadium encounter
Meanwhile, Stoke counterpart Paul Lambert tries to encourage his players during a tight opening 45 minutes in north London
Meanwhile, Stoke counterpart Paul Lambert tries to encourage his players during a tight opening 45 minutes in north London
Xhedran Shaqiri runs with the ball as the Switzerland midfielder looks to spark a Stoke attack
Xhedran Shaqiri runs with the ball as the Switzerland midfielder looks to spark a Stoke attack
Stoke and England goalkeeper Jack Butland (right) rises high to catch an aerial ball on Sunday afternoon
Stoke and England goalkeeper Jack Butland (right) rises high to catch an aerial ball on Sunday afternoon
Arsenal claimed that the attendance wasu00a059,371 - but the sparse patches at the Emirates Stadium suggested otherwise
Arsenal claimed that the attendance was 59,371 - but the sparse patches at the Emirates Stadium suggested otherwise
Danny Welbeck fires a shot at goal as the Gunners try to break down a resolute Stoke defence
Danny Welbeck fires a shot at goal as the Gunners try to break down a resolute Stoke defence
David Ospina (centre) made his first Premier League start in goal for Arsenal in 364 days due to Petr Cech's injury
David Ospina (centre) made his first Premier League start in goal for Arsenal in 364 days due to Petr Cech's injury
Mesut Ozil fends off a challenge from Pieters as Arsenal's playmaker looks to get his side playing
Mesut Ozil fends off a challenge from Pieters as Arsenal's playmaker looks to get his side playing