Magnificent Lacazette free kick sends Arsenal into semis

Soccer Football - Europa League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Napoli v Arsenal - Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy - April 18, 2019 Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - A magnificent Alexandre Lacazette free kick sent Arsenal into the Europa League semi-finals with a comfortable 1-0 win away to a toothless Napoli on Thursday, ending Serie A's interest in European competition this season.

The Frenchman struck in the 36th minute to earn Arsenal a tie against Valencia, just as Napoli, trailing 2-0 from the first leg, were threatening to take control of the game.