Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final Second Leg - Arsenal v Villarreal - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - May 6, 2021 Arsenal's Pablo Mari looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
LONDON (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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