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Joy for Emery as Villarreal hold Arsenal to reach Europa League final

May 6, 2021 Arsenal's Pablo Mari looks dejected after the match [REUTERS]

Villarreal held out for a 0-0 draw on a nerve-jangling night at Arsenal on Thursday to reach the Europa League final 2-1 on aggregate as visiting manager Unai Emery returned to haunt the London club that sacked him in 2019.

The Spanish side, who had lost their four previous European semi-finals, one to Arsenal in the 2005-06 Champions League, protected their first-leg advantage with a disciplined display.

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