Published 13:44 IST, October 25th 2019
Europa League: Pepe scores two sublime free-kicks to rescue Arsenal
Nicolas Pepe scored two stunning late free-kicks to help Arsenal complete a comeback in the Europa League tie against Vitoria SC at the Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal were trailing in their Europa League encounter against Vitoria SC at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night. The Gunners needed second-half substitute Nicolas Pepe to come in and rescue his team. The North London outfit was trailing by 2-1 against Vitoria SC before Pepe came on as a substitute in place of Alexandre Lacazette. The former Lille winger scored two late free-kicks to win the game for Arsenal and bag all three points in their Europa League lie on October 24, 2019.
Europa League: Nicolas Pepe finally announces his arrival in London
Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) October 24, 2019
Nicolas Pepe has arrived. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ISWZMiTajJ
Europa League: Nicolas Pepe equalises for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium
NICOLAS PEPE DOUBLE FREEKICK GOALS 🔥🔥 #ARSVSC pic.twitter.com/X8aGYN1nD2
— Goonernatic (@Goonernatic) October 24, 2019
Nicolas Pepe dispatched a left-footed free-kick in the 80th minute to equalise for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. The fans went berzerk as the summer signing finally lived up to the hype surrounding his arrival in North London. The Indian
Europa League: Former Lille star scores in the 96th minute against Vitoria
NICOLAS PEPE HAS DONE IT AGAIN! 🔥
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 24, 2019
He rips a free-kick into the top corner in added time to snatch all three points!
Sensational strike! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/HLZ6NVZjaU
The match looked like it was going to end in a draw despite six minutes of extra time added at the end of the first 90 minutes. However, Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi won a free-kick at the edge of the box for the home team in the 92nd minute. Nicolas Pepe stepped up to take the setpiece at a crucial stage for the Gunners. Pepe let loose a majestic left-foot shot towards the top corner to win the match for the home team and secure all three points at the Emirates.
12:37 IST, October 25th 2019