Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nets late winner as Arsenal battle past Benfica

The Gunners were just three minutes away from crashing out on away goals – despite both legs being played at neutral venues
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nets late winner as Arsenal battle past Benfica

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Benfica. Picture: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang laid to rest the ghosts of 12 months ago to score a late winner as Arsenal edged out Benfica to advance into the last 16 of the Europa League.

The Gunners were just three minutes away from crashing out on away goals – despite both legs being played at neutral venues.

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