EUROPA Semis: Arsenal Wins; Chelsea Draws

Arsenal put up an impressive performance and secured all three points in its Europa League semifinal first leg against Valencia on Thursday night.

The Gunners initially went down 1-0 at home on the 11th minute when M. Diakhaby scored the first goal of the match for Valencia.

A. Lacazette restored hope to the home fans at the Emirates Stadium when he equalized for Arsenal on the 18th minute.

The score line changed to 2-1 on the 26th minute in favor of Arsenal when Lacazette scored his second on the night.

An assist from S. Kolasinac gave Pierre Aubameyang his only goal on the night for the Gunners.

In Germany, Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt ended their first leg with a 1-1 draw.

Arsenal would go away to Valencia in Spain for the second leg while Chelsea would play home to the German club in England.

 

BY Melvin Tarlue