Arsenal 3-2 Benfica: Lacazette nearly took a defender’s head off after Aubameyang’s winner
February 26, 2021
Arsenal are through to the last-16 of the Europa League but they made hard work of it in their match against Benfica on Thursday evening.
After drawing 1-1 in the first leg, Arsenal knew a goalless draw or a win in Greece would see them progress. And they looked on their way to progressing when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted after 21 minutes.
However, goals from Diogo Goncalves and Rafa Silva meant the Gunners were staring at an exit.
Kieran Tierney equalised with 20 minutes remaining but they still needed one more goal to win the tie.
And, fortunately for them, Aubameyang provided the all-important winner in the 87th minute. Bukayo Saka whipped in a delicious ball and the 31-year-old headed home at the back post.
Arsenal’s players went crazy. Aubameyang raced towards the corner, with most of his players following him.
But Alexandre Lacazette, valued at £31.5m by Transfermarkt, didn’t join the Gabonese striker immediately.
Instead, the Frenchman leathered the ball into the net and nearly wiped out a Benfica player in the process.
Watch the moment below:
Just imagine if that connected with the Benfica player’s head. There would have been a mass brawl.
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