Arsenal advance with 3-0 aggregate win over Napoli

Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal as Arsenal beat hosts Napoli 1-0 on Thursday to win the UEFA Europa League tie 3-0 on aggregate and set up a semi-final meeting with Valencia - one of 'Gunners' head coach Unai Emery's former teams.

Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Europa League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Napoli and Arsenal at San Paolo stadium in Naples, Italy on Thursday, April 18, 2019. [Photo: AP]

It wasn't all positive for Arsenal though - Aaron Ramsey left the pitch with a suspected strain and may have played his last game for the club.

The Wales international will join Juventus in the summer.

Emery is bidding to win the competition for a fourth time in six years, having led Sevilla to three successive Europa League titles from 2014 to 2016.

Arsenal's fellow London club Chelsea will next face Eintracht Frankfurt in the competition's other semi-final.