DBasia.news – Arsenal’s trip has stopped in the last 32 of the Europa League. Olympiakos eliminated the Gunners with a 2-2 goal aggregate and won the away goal aggressiveness.
Arsenal, who won 1-0 from the first leg in Greece, defeated 1-2 of the goals scored by Pape Aboue Cisse (53 ‘) and Youssef El-Arabi (119’), who reduced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal in the 113th minute. Goals Aubameyang was not enough to save Arsenal.
The defeat occurred unexpectedly, especially since Arsenal dominated the game as much as 61 percent compared to 39 percent Olympiakos, releasing 19 attempted kicks and four of them were on target.
Olympiakos defensive game made by Pedro Martins who rely on Arsenal troublesome counterattack. This was admitted by Aubameyang.
“The game was difficult because they played very deep (defended). It’s hard to find a solution in a third of the opponent’s defense. The match was really difficult and also difficult to find space,” said Aubameyang after the fight ended.
Uniquely, according to Squawka’s record, Olympiakos have only won two of their 12 away matches in European competition (not including qualifications). The victory was won against Dudelange (2-0) and now against Arsenal. In other words, Olympiacos’ away record is very bad.
Not only that, Youssef Al-Arabi also ordained himself as the ‘ruler’ of North London with his goal. Al-Arabi only scored two away goals in European competition and had previously broken the goal of Arsenal’s city rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Added by Opta, Arsenal for the first time failed to qualify for the next phase in European competition in the fall phase after winning in the first leg. On 18 previous occasions, they always qualify if they excel on aggregate goals from the first leg.
As a result, Arsenal now only leaves the league if they want to play in the Champions League next season. Arsenal is still in ninth place with 37 points, seven points adrift of Chelsea in fourth.