Match report

Arsenal Defeats Valencia 3-1 in UEFA Europa League

Arsenal
Arsenal
3–1
FT
Valencia
Valencia
May 2, 2019

Arsenal secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Valencia in the UEFA Europa League on May 2nd, thanks to a brace from Alexandre Lacazette and a late goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gunners displayed a strong performance to overcome Valencia's early lead and take control of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal defeated Valencia 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • Alexandre Lacazette scored two goals (11th and 25th minute).
  • • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added the third goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Valencia's Moustapha Diakhaby scored the opening goal in the 11th minute.
  • • Arsenal made several key substitutions, including Mesut Özil and Laurent Koscielny.
  • • Moustapha Diakhaby and Dani Parejo received yellow cards for Valencia.

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Čech (G)
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 6 L. Koscielny (D)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 31 S. Kolašinac (D)
  • 10 M. Özil (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 29 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 9 A. Lacazette (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 L. Torreira
  • 7 H. Mkhitaryan
  • 18 Nacho Monreal
  • 4 Mohamed Elneny
  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 19 B. Leno
  • 49 E. Nketiah

Valencia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Neto (G)
  • 24 E. Garay (D)
  • 4 F. Roncaglia (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista (D)
  • 21 C. Piccini (D)
  • 14 José Gayá (D)
  • 12 M. Diakhaby (D)
  • 10 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 7 Gonçalo Guedes (M)
  • 8 Carlos Soler (M)
  • 19 Rodrigo (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 K. Gameiro
  • 18 D. Wass
  • 22 Santi Mina
  • 1 Jaume Doménech
  • 15 Toni Lato
  • 20 Ferrán Torres
  • 23 Rubén Sobrino

Timeline

  1. Valencia
    11' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diakhaby · Assist: Rodrigo
  2. Arsenal
    18' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexandre Lacazette · Assist: P. Aubameyang
  3. Arsenal
    25' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexandre Lacazette · Assist: Granit Xhaka
  4. Valencia
    31' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Diakhaby
  5. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Guendouzi · On: L. Torreira
  6. Valencia
    70' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Parejo
  7. Valencia
    71' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Guedes · On: K. Gameiro
  8. Valencia
    71' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Soler · On: Daniel Wass
  9. Arsenal
    75' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Özil · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  10. Arsenal
    82' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Koscielny · On: Nacho Monreal
  11. Valencia
    88' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrigo · On: Santi Mina
  12. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: S. Kolasinac

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Valencia
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 536 395
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 443 308
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alexandre Lacazette's quick response goal in the 18th minute, equalizing Valencia's early lead, shifted the momentum in Arsenal's favor.
  • ▸ The second goal by Lacazette in the 25th minute secured Arsenal's control over the match and demoralized Valencia.
  • ▸ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late goal in the 90th minute sealed Arsenal's victory, leaving Valencia with no time to respond.