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Alexandre Lacazette scored two first goals to give Arsenal a 3-1 victory over Valencia in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals.
The victory at Emirates Stadium allows Arsenal manager Unai Emery to win a fourth Europa League title at the expense of his former club.
The match started at a fast pace, with Valencia quickly taking the lead over Mouctar Diakhaby on a corner shot in the 11th minute.
Arsenal answered seven minutes later when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reduced the score in search of a Lacazette in full swing for the first French score tonight.
In the 25th minute, Lacazette scored twice for the Gunners by leading the center of Granit Xhaka's center towards the bottom corner, sneaking through the woodwork, despite Valencia's goalkeeper Neto's attempt to clear the ball. .
Lacazette was denied a hat trick in the 67th minute, when Neto disappointed Xhaka's deflected shot from the left of the penalty area was denied by Neto.
Aubameyang gave Arsenal his third goal at the last minute on a tight shot in front of the Valencia defense.
The return match will take place on May 9 at Mestalla.
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