03-15-2019, 08:38 AM
SPORT
Europa League: Chelsea, Arsenal qualify for quarter-final
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Chelsea and Arsenal will fly the Premier League’s flag in the Europa League quarter-final this season.
The Blues, who were all but assured of their place after a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kiev, won 5-0 in Ukraine.
Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick, while Marcos Alonso and Callum Hudson-Odoi also got on the score sheet for Maurizio Sarri’s men.
Arsenal overcame a 3-1 deficit, to beat Rennes 3-0 at at the Emirates.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored in each half and set up a goal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The draw for the last eight will be conducted Friday afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland.