Nicolas Pepe scored what could prove to be a crucial away goal from the penalty spot as we lost to Villarreal in the first leg of our Europa League semi-final on Thursday. We were trailing 2-0 after half an hour in Spain following goals from Manu Trugueros and Raul Albiol and struggled to impose ourselves. Things went from bad to worse when Dani Ceballos was sent off for a second bookable offence in the second half. But we were handed a lifeline when Bukayo Saka was fouled in the box, and Pepe kept his cool from the spot. Villarreal's Etienne Capoue was soon sent off as well - and while we had a late chance for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the game ended 2-1. Click the 'Play' button above to...
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