This win marked the 14th consecutive home game in which Arsenal had scored.

The turnaround was completed when Lacazette met a deep cross from Granit Xhaka with a powerful downward header. Although Valencia goalkeeper Neto got a hand to it, goal-line technology confirmed the ball had crossed the line.

The match began with a tense atmosphere, as Arsenal had suffered three consecutive defeats in the Premier League prior to this fixture. These nerves were evident early on when Valencia took the lead:

The Gabonese striker provided the assist for the equalizer and remained a constant threat before netting the final goal.

Arsenal responded quickly. Lacazette initiated a counter-attack, feeding Aubameyang , who then squared the ball back for Lacazette to slot into an empty net.

77% of Lacazette's goals for Arsenal up to that point (27 out of 35) had been scored at the Emirates Stadium.

Despite missing two subsequent "golden chances" for a hat-trick, his two early goals were the bedrock of the comeback.