We were trailing 2-1 with just 15 minutes left until Nicolas Pepe came on and turned the game on it’s head with two amazing free kicks.
The game was in injury time following Pepe’s equaliser but the lad wasn’t finished just yet, and he stepped up with a carbon copy free kick from 25 yards.
The result means we are still top of Group F as the Europa League moves into the final stages.
Vitoria had taken a shock lead before our in-form striker Gabriel Martinelli headed in his 5th Arsenal goal to make it 1-1.
Duarte then restored Vitoria’s lead on 36 minutes after some standard Arsenal keystone cop defending as we set about finding an equaliser. Rob Holding went close with a header, but it was the introduction of Nicolas Pepe which changed the game.
Pepe’s two incredible late goals then won us the tie and continued our amazing Europa League 100% winning record… just about.
It’s now back to Premier League action as we entertain Crystal Palace this Sunday, kicking off at 4:30pm on Sky Sports.
