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Arsenal qualified spectacularly for the last 16 of the Europa League after beating Benfica 3-2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal in the 87th minute saved the Gunners.
Arsenal face Benfica at Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, Greece, in the Europa League round of 32 second leg, Friday (2/26/2021) WIB early in the morning. The Gunners cannot play this match at the Emirates Stadium due to a ban on flights to England due to the discovery of a new type of COVID-19 virus.
Arsenal were able to excel first through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 20th minute. Benfica then rose to take the lead with goals from Diogo Goncalves (43 ‘) and Rafa Silva (61’).
This condition put Arsenal on the brink of elimination. They need two goals to qualify for the round of 16 because the first leg at Benfica ended in a 1-1 draw.
Arsenal were able to escape this difficult situation thanks to a goal from Keiran Tierney (67 ‘) and a winning goal from Aubameyang (87’). London Cannon closed the match with a 3-2 win.
They are entitled to advance to the knockout stages with a 4-3 lead on Benfica’s aggregate.
The course of the match.
Arsenal were able to open the lead in the 20th minute. Bukayo Saka fired a measured forward bait that released Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Goal! Aubameyang calmly beat Benfica goalkeeper Helton Leite. The score changed 1-0 for Arsenal.
Benfica, from behind, tried to respond in the 33rd minute. A cross from Pizzi from the right found Jan Vertonghen’s forward head to help the attack. However, the header of the former Tottenham Hotspur defender still went off.
The Eagle began to dominate towards the end of the first half. In the 43rd minute, he takes a free kick right in front of Arsenal’s penalty area after Dani Ceballos fouls Julian Weigl.
Goal!! Diogo Goncalves executed this free kick well. The ball rolled into the right corner of Bernd Leno’s goal. Benfica drew 1-1, the scoreboard at the same time closed the first half.
After the break, Arsenal shook Benfica’s nets with Aubameyang’s trap in the 50th minute. However, this goal must be disallowed because the London Cannon captain was the first offside.
Arsenal, who seemed dominant early in the second half, had to concede in the 61st minute. Ceballos again made a costly mistake. His pass to Bernd Leno anticipated Helton Leite’s long pass too weak.
Goal!! Rafa Silva’s header was grabbed by Ceballos, ahead of Leno. Then easily hit the ball into the empty net. Benfica went on to lead 2-1.
 Rafa Silva puts the ball into the empty net behind Bernd Leno. (AP Photo / Thanassis Stavrakis) Photo: AP / Thanassis Stavrakis |
Arsenal now have to score two goals to avoid being eliminated. His pressure effort led to a draw in the 67th minute.
Goal!! Kieran Tierney, who hit the ball into Willian’s penalty area, calmly searched for the shooting space. He then delivered a strong horizontal kick that Helton couldn’t stop.
In the 77th minute, Arsenal almost scored again on a Helton error. Helton’s bait that hits Aubameyang towards Saka. However, Saka’s shot was deflected.
Arsenal’s saving goal was finally born within three minutes to complete the game. Aubameyang becomes an Arsenal hero.
Goal!! Aubameyang, who burst into Helton’s goal with a header from Saka’s center. The 3-2 scoreline for Arsenal lasted until the game ended.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s header sealed Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Benfica. (AP Photo / Thanassis Stavrakis) Photo: AP / Thanassis Stavrakis |
Player lineups
Arsenal: Bernd Leno; Héctor Bellerin (Alexandre Lacazette 77 ‘), David Luiz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kieran Tierney; Dani Ceballos (Thomas Partey 63 ‘), Granit Xhaka; Emile Smith Rowe (Willian 63 ‘), Martin Odegaard (Calum Chambers 90’), Bukayo Saka (Mohamed Elneny 90 ‘); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Benfica: Helton Leite; Jan Vertonghen, Lucas Verissimo, Nicolas Otamendi; Alejandro Grimaldo (Nuno Tavares 85 ‘); Adel Taarabt (Gabriel 58 ‘); Diogo Gonçalves, Pizzi (Everton 57 ‘), Julian Weigl (Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 90’); Haris Seferovic (Darwin Nunez 57 ‘), Rafa.
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