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Napoli 0-1 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Alexandre Lacazette's away goal key to settling Europa League tie as Lorenzo Insigne endures night to forget Alexandre Lacazette (8) proved clinical as Unai Emery fielded attacking side Wing-backs Ainsley Maitland-Niles (7.5) and Sead Kolasinac (7.5) very effective Lorenzo Insigne (5) flopped for Napoli before being substituted after an hour

By Kieran Gill for MailOnline

Published: 22:42 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 22:42 BST, 18 April 2019

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Arsenal put in a professional performance against Napoli as they effortlessly cruised through to the Europa League semi-finals thanks to a 1-0 win at the San Paolo Stadium.

The Gunners effectively killed off the tie in the first half after Alexandre Lacazette's free-kick brought them an away goal on a night they were rarely troubled.

Here Sportsmail looks at the star performers among Unai Emery's men who will now take on Valencia in the last four of the competition.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery led his side to a comfortable Europa League victory in Napoli

ARSENAL (3-4-1-2)

Petr Cech – 7

Retiring 36-year-old goalkeeper denied Napoli the opener from a counter-attack. His European adventure continues.

Sokratis – 6.5

Part of a watertight defence that played the offside trap to perfection in first half.

Laurent Koscielny was part of a Gunners back three that kept Napoli at bay throughout the tie

Laurent Koscielny – 6.5

Organised the back three well when we