Napoli were defeated 2-0 by Arsenal in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, with Kalidou Koulibaly putting the ball in his own net.
The Italians have their work cut out for them ahead of the second leg, with the Gunners holding a two-goal advantage.
We take a two-goal lead to Stadio San Paolo! 💪
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) April 11, 2019
🏆 #UEL
After 14 minutes, Unai Emery’s men took the lead through Aaron Ramsey, who got on to the end of a free-flowing team move after the visitors gave away possession.
Arsenal scores another brilliant team-goal finished by Ramsey 😍💪 pic.twitter.com/QTLQQtTPka
— footysfinest (@footysfinest1) April 11, 2019
In the 25th minute, Koulibaly’s touch off a Lucas Torreira shot – after Napoli, again, gave away the ball – wrongfooted Alex Meret, thus, doubling the Gunners’ lead.
Alex Iwobi and Mohamed Elneny came on as substitutes for Arsenal, with Adam Ounas’ late cameo not enough to salvage a result for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Here is Torreira goal 😍🔥🔥🔥#Arsenal 2-0 #Napoli
— NigeriaDecides2019 (@BADAOLUWAFEMI) April 11, 2019
pic.twitter.com/EWdx6SiaaG#ARSNAP
Next week, both sides meet in Italy for the return leg, with two-goal advantaged Arsenal in pole position for passage to the semi-finals.