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UEFA Europa League: Arsenal 2-0 Napoli

Friday, 12 April 2019 8:46 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 12 April 2019 8:51 AM ]

Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 11, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

English Premier league club Arsenal have swept Napoli aside 2-0 at home, in the first leg of Europa League Quarterfinals.

Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey slotted home from close range in the 15th minute to put Arsenal in front at the Emirates on Thursday. The Gunners had their lead doubled 10 minutes later thanks to an own goal by Kalidou Koulibaly. The Italian side did improve in the 2nd half, but failed to convert their chances. Arsenal now take a healthy 2-goal advantage into the 2nd leg, next week.

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