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Arsenal vs. Benfica - Football Match Report - February 25, 2021 - ESPN

Arsenal advanced to the Europa League round of 16, 4-3, on aggregate with a dramatic 3-2 second-leg defeat of Benfica on Thursday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice -- including an 87th-minute winner -- to lead the Gunners at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece, which was serving as Arsenal's home venue due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Arsenal opened the scoring after 21 minutes when Aubameyang produced a classy chip over Benfica keeper Helton Leite after receiving a slide-rule pass from Bukayo Saka on the right.

Benfica evened the aggregate scoreline two minutes before half-time through a sensational Diogo Gonçalves free kick after Julian Weigl was fouled at the edge of the Gunners' box.