Aubameyang hits brace in Arsenal's late revival win

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Aubameyang scores for Arsenal
Photo: BBC/Reuters

Aubameyang scores for Arsenal
Photo: BBC/Reuters

Late goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette left Stoke deep in the relegation mire as Arsenal won 3-0 on Super Sunday.

Aubameyang scored from the penalty spot on 75 minutes after Mesut Ozil had been fouled by Bruno Martins Indi and added a second 11 minutes later when he smashed in from a corner, Sky Sports reports.

Arsenal were awarded a second penalty with one minute left and Lacazette stepped up to leave Arsene Wenger’s side in confident mood ahead of Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final with CSKA Moscow.

The result flattered the home side, but leaves Stoke in 19th place in the Premier League table and three points from safety with only six matches remaining to preserve their top-flight status.

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The Emirates Stadium was far from full once again – and those in attendance saw few chances in the first half with Xherdan Shaqiri curling an early left-footed effort shot inches wide and Aaron Ramsey looping a 23rd-minute shot onto the top of the crossbar.

The home fans booed their players off at half-time and the game lacked tempo until the 69th minute when Shaqiri hit the post direct from a corner, moments before Jack Butland rushed off his line to deny Aubameyang.

The breakthrough eventually came with 15 minutes left to play when Ozil darted into the box and was tripped by Martins Indi, although the Stoke defender was adamant he touched the ball first. Aubameyang, who missed his previous spot kick against Manchester City, stepped up to send Butland the wrong way.

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