Xinhua News Agency, Rome, April 18 (Li Mengqing) the Europa League played the quarter-final round on the 18th. Naples was defeated by 0:1 in the game against Arsenal at home. Arsenal scored 3:0 to the semi-final.
Napoli, who lost the game at 0:2 in the first round away, still couldn’t play because of the injury of Diarra and albior. Arsenal started to pose a big threat. In the 24th minute, milick broke the door but was sentenced to offside. This penalty caused a lot of controversy, and the European Union did not replay VAR. In the 36th minute, Arsenal got a free kick in the front court. Rakaze shot directly, and the ball crossed the huge gap between Neapolitan walls to enter the net. In the 56th minute, meltens broke the door header in front of the door, but because coolibali who passed the ball to him was offside, the goal was again invalidated. After that, as the game became more intense, the players of both sides once had conflicts, and the final game ended at 1:0.
Napoli coach Ancelotti said after the game: “We have been a little backward in the attack recently, and the speed has slowed down. It is not difficult to predict and lacks organization. Generally, at this time of the season, it is difficult for the team to come up with the best state.” After this battle, the Italian team was completely wiped out in Europe. He said: “I think Juventus are still the best representative of Italian football, even though they are out of the Champions League.”
Arsenal captain Koscielny said in the post-match interview that both matches could give the team more confidence. Arsenal will face Valencia in the next round.