Valencia vs Arsenal, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Arsenal advance 7-3 on aggregateAubameyang hat trick sees Arsenal past Valencia into Europa League final
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat trick as Arsenal beat Valencia 4-2 on Thursday and 7-3 on aggregate in their Europa League semifinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Attempt blocked. José Gayá (Valencia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Gameiro with a cross.
- 6': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Laurent Koscielny.
- 8': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 10': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Gayá.
- 11': Goal! Valencia 1, Arsenal 0. Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 12': Foul by Mesut Özil (Arsenal).
- 12': Francis Coquelin (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- 15': Delay in match Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) because of an injury.
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
- 17': Goal! Valencia 1, Arsenal 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a headed pass.
- 22': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Sokratis.
- 23': Attempt missed. Daniel Wass (Valencia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 25': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel Wass.
- 25': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt missed. Daniel Parejo (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
- 29': Delay in match Francis Coquelin (Valencia) because of an injury.
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 34': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Arsenal).
- 34': Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Daniel Parejo (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 36': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 38': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Valencia).
- 38': Ezequiel Garay (Valencia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 42': Offside, Valencia. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but Cristiano Piccini is caught offside.
- 43': José Gayá (Valencia) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 43': José Gayá (Valencia) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by José Gayá (Valencia).
- 45'+2': Offside, Arsenal. Ainsley Maitland-Niles tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Valencia 1, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Valencia 1, Arsenal 1.
- 47': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Nacho Monreal.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Piccini (Valencia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
- 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezequiel Garay.
- 50': Goal! Valencia 1, Arsenal 2. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
- 52': Foul by Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia).
- 52': Sokratis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by José Gayá.
- 54': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Gabriel (Valencia).
- 55': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 56': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 56': Substitution, Valencia. Carlos Soler replaces Cristiano Piccini.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
- 58': Goal! Valencia 2, Arsenal 2. Kevin Gameiro (Valencia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 59': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia).
- 60': Foul by Daniel Wass (Valencia).
- 60': Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Mesut Özil (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal. Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Mesut Özil.
- 63': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 65': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Garay (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- 68': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Valencia).
- 68': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Goal! Valencia 2, Arsenal 3. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Shkodran Mustafi replaces Sead Kolasinac because of an injury.
- 71': Substitution, Valencia. Ferrán Torres replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
- 72': Substitution, Valencia. Santi Mina replaces Rodrigo Moreno.
- 72': Daniel Parejo (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 74': Ezequiel Garay (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
- 75': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by Sokratis.
- 75': Attempt missed. José Gayá (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Carlos Soler (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Gameiro.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Daniel Parejo (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Mina.
- 79': Foul by Carlos Soler (Valencia).
- 79': Nacho Monreal (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Arsenal. Matteo Guendouzi replaces Lucas Torreira.
- 81': Offside, Arsenal. Henrikh Mkhitaryan tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt missed. José Gayá (Valencia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Francis Coquelin.
- 84': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ezequiel Garay.
- 85': Foul by Ferrán Torres (Valencia).
- 85': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Offside, Valencia. Carlos Soler tries a through ball, but Santi Mina is caught offside.
- 88': Goal! Valencia 2, Arsenal 4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Valencia).
- 90'+1': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Valencia 2, Arsenal 4.
- 90'+2': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Gabriel (Valencia) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Match ends, Valencia 2, Arsenal 4.
Statistics
 ARS |
VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 44.2 | Possession | 55.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 312 | Accurate Passes | 425 |
| 404 | Passes | 496 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 5 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 30 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Mestalla
Location: Manises, Spain
Attendance: 44,481
Venue: Mestalla
Location: Manises, Spain
Attendance: 44,481
Line-Ups
Valencia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Neto (GK) |
| 5 | Gabriel Paulista  |
| 24 | Ezequiel Garay |
| 14 | José Gayà |
| 21 | Cristiano Piccini |
| 17 | Francis Coquelin |
| 10 | Dani Parejo |
| 7 | Gonçalo Guedes |
| 18 | Daniel Wass |
| 9 | Kevin Gameiro |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
Arsenal (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Petr Cech (GK) |
| 6 | Laurent Koscielny |
| 18 | Nacho Monreal |
| 5 | Sokratis Papastathopoulos |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 11 | Lucas Torreira |
| 10 | Mesut Özil |
| 31 | Sead Kolasinac |
| 15 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
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