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    Follow all the action as Arsenal host Villarreal in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.

    Mikel Arteta’s side trail 2-1 on aggregate after a dismal first-leg performance in Spain. Manu Trigueros gave Unai Emery’s side the lead inside five minutes as the Gunners’ reckless defending was punished before Raul Albiol doubled the Yellow Submarine’s advantage with a tap-in at the far post. However, Arsenal managed to salvage hope in the second half, despite going down to 10 men after Dani Ceballos picked up two yellow cards, with Nicolas Pepe scoring from the penalty spot.

    Arsenal will be boosted by the return of their captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who started and scored in a 2-0 victory against Newcastle last weekend after recovering from malaria. With their ambitions in the league restricted to a miserable mid-table finish, Arteta knows victory in this competition remains his side’s only route into European football next season. If they are able to overturn the deficit tonight, they will almost certainly face Manchester United in the final, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side boasting a 6-2 aggregate lead against Roma in the other semi-final. Follow all the action live below:

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    Arsenal 0 - 0 Villarreal (1-2 agg)

    15 mins: Martin Odegaard delivers a corner kick into the middle of the Villarreal box, Geronimo Rulli comes out to claim the ball and manages to punch it clear of the Arsenal red shirts.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 20:17

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    Arsenal 0 - 0 Villarreal (1-2 agg)

    12 mins: It’s been a scratchy start from Arsenal. Thomas Partey is caught on the ball in midfield and decides to play the ball back to the goalkeeper. He belts an aerial pass and forces Bernd Leno to chest the ball in order to bring it under control. It was a heavy backpass and Leno did well to bring it down. Arsenal look a little nervous, they’ve not found their stride just yet.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 20:16

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    Arsenal 0 - 0 Villarreal (1-2 agg)

    9 mins: Alfonso Pedrazza drives forward with the ball and plays a nice, little pass into Samuel Chukwueze on the right side of the Arsenal box. Chukwueze has been the main threat for Villarreal so far, he shifts onto his left foot again but his shot is blocked by Kieran Tierney. Good defending from the left-back.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 20:13

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    Nice save from Bernd Leno!

    Arsenal 0 - 0 Villarreal (1-2 agg)

    6 mins: Francis Coquelin delivers a lovely cross field ball out to Mario Gaspar on the right wing. He brings the ball under control and slots it into Samuel Chukwueze. Arsenal drop off the forward and allow him to bring the ball to the edge of the box. He sets himself and drills a left-footed strike at Arsenal’s goal. He hits it well and Bernd Leno is forced to leap across to his right and palm the ball over the crossbar.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 20:07

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    Arsenal 0 - 0 Villarreal (1-2 agg)

    3 mins: Kieran Tierney gets forward on the left wing early on and plays a short pass into Nicolas Pepe. He drives into the box and wins a corner when his attempted cross is blocked behind. The set piece is swung in by Martin Odegaard, who’s aiming for Pablo Mari, but his cross doesn’t reach the defender and Villarreal head it clear.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 20:03

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    Villarreal kick off the match

    Arsenal 0 - 0 Villarreal (1-2 agg)

    Kick off: Kieran Tierney comes into the Arsenal team after sitting out eight games with a knee injury will he be fit enough for a full 90 minutes? The visitors get the game underway and Arsenal win an early free kick, right on the edge of their own final third.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 20:01

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    Here come the teams

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the Gunners out at the Emirates stadium. Arsenal have 90 minutes to overcome a one-goal deficit and reach the final of the Europa League. Can they do it?

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 19:58

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    Xhaka out, Tierney in!

    There’s a late, late change to the Arsenal line up as Granit Xhaka took a knock in the warm ups and Kieran Tierney comes into the starting XI.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 19:56

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    Home comforts

    Arsenal have lost just three of their previous 16 home matches against Spanish sides with nine wins and four draws. Curiously all three losses have come at different venues.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 19:51

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    Pepe’s Europa form

    Nicolas Pepe is making a name for himself in the Europa League. This season he’s picked up six goals and four assists for the Gunners in the competition including a potentially crucial penalty in the first leg of the semi-final. If this game becomes a close-run thing then Pepe’s away goal could be vital for Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the final.

    Michael Jones6 May 2021 19:47

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