Here are some of the Twitter reactions following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Napoli in the Europa League.
Arsenal invited Napoli for the first time to the Emirates in the Europa League on Thursday. The Gunners were thorough 2-0 victors over the Gli Azzurri in the Quarterfinals of the competition and take a healthy lead to San Paolo. Unai Emery will be happy with his side’s performance by claiming a clean sheet which might prove to be vital in this tie.
Both the sides started on a high note, but it was the hosts, who completed a brilliant pass and move combination to find Aaron Ramsey just outside the six-yard box. The Welsh International slotted the ball past Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret with his first touch to hand over the lead to Unai Emery in the 14th minute.
The hosts kept on banging on the door of Napoli’s defence and doubled it through the midfielder Lucas Torreira. The Uruguyuan International made a bursting run and shot the ball from outside the box. But, it took a full deflection of the ball to find the back of the net. Goalkeeper Neret was whole wrong-footed and watched the ball go inside the back of the net.
Napoli had an excellent chance in the second half, but the attacking midfielder Piotr Zielinski was not able to hit the target from close range to cut down the deficit and get the all-important away goal. The game ended 2-0, and Carlo Ancelotti will not be happy with his side’s performance, but the Italian would hope to bounce back in front of their home crowd.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Napoli in the Europa League.
We take a two-goal lead to Stadio San Paolo! 💪
🏆 #UEL
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) April 11, 2019
No player in the first half of Arsenal vs. Napoli gained possession more times (6) than Mesut Özil.
But… but… but. 😉 pic.twitter.com/8C6TdGJnc9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 11, 2019
FT Arsenal 2-0 Napoli
First half goals from Ramsey and Torreira put Arsenal in full control of the tie.
Live reaction 👉 https://t.co/Z3aqAJkWPU #ARSNAP pic.twitter.com/Bw4gfBTtDx
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 11, 2019
8 – Arsenal have progressed from eight of their last nine European knock-out ties in which they’ve won the first leg, with the only exception coming during the 2010/11 Champions League, at the last 16 stage vs Barcelona. Halfway. #ARSNAP #UEL pic.twitter.com/T98MxcJb4I
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 11, 2019
Arsenal at home in the Europa League knockout stages this season:
3 games
3 wins
8 goals scored
0 goals concededToo hot to handle 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GU67PPpljE
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 11, 2019
Arsenal at home across all competitions in 2019:
WWLWWWWWWWW
Goals: 28
Conceded: 6
Clean sheets: 7Only Man Utd have come away with any points. pic.twitter.com/7lpqSUCnqU
— Coral (@Coral) April 11, 2019
Watching those final few minutes praying for the clean sheet like…
🏆 #UEL pic.twitter.com/XSyRfgYFeT
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) April 11, 2019
Me after watching us dominate the match pic.twitter.com/3PR2mGOCZV
— P™ (@Cechque) April 11, 2019
Emery conducting the fans on the sidelines as they cry “come on Arsenal”. He wants it louder and louder, feels like the pressure is growing.
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) April 11, 2019
Arsenal schooling the second best team in Italy. This performance will seem even more impressive when they lose at Watford on Monday.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 11, 2019
Arsenal at home: World Class, can beat any team in the world
Away: Mid-Table team
If we can figure out how to win away we will be back competing for trophies
— Dylan Ozil (@AubaLacaFlocka) April 11, 2019
