Arsenal’s African contingent suffer Europa League heartbreak

Arsenal suffered a 4-1 loss to London rivals Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Baku
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Arsenal's players receive their runners up medal after the UEFA Europa League final football match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijian on May 29, 2019. (Photo by Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP)

Arsenal suffered a 4-1 loss to London rivals Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Gunners had Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in from the start as they started the brighter of the two sides. Things, however, went bad in the second half as the Blues raced into a 2-0 lead courtesy of goals from former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud who met Emerson’s pass with a diving header into the net.

Pedro doubled the lead after finding space in the penalty area to stroke in a cut-back from the impressive Eden Hazard. The Belgian soon made it 3-0 from the penalty spot after Ainsley Maitland-Niles fouled Giroud in the box.

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Nigerian Winger Alex Iwobi pulled one back for Arsenal two minutes after coming off the bench to make it 3-1. But Arsenal’s faint comeback hopes were dashed as Hazard slotted home Chelsea’s fourth goal to finish the game 4-1.

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