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Ainsley Maitland-Niles and former Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista almost come to blows as Europa League semi-final ends with scuffle Arsenal and Valencia players came to blows in the closing stages of their game The skirmish involved Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Gabriel Paulista in the corner Players raced in to break things up between the pair and it was quickly resolved Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat-trick as Arsenal reached the final 

By Max Winters For Mailonline

Published: 23:01 BST, 9 May 2019 | Updated: 23:01 BST, 9 May 2019

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Arsenal and Valencia players came to blows in the closing stages of their Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday night.

The Gunners booked their place in the final thanks to a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick and a goal from Alexandre Lacazette, although Kevin Gameiro did score twice for the Spaniards to spark hope of a comeback.

However, with the tie drawing to a conclusion at the Mestalla, there were ugly scenes in the corner on the near side as tempers flared between both sets of players.

Arsenal and Valencia players came to blows in the closing stages of their Europa League tie

Arsenal and Valencia players came to blows in the closing stages of their Europa League tie

The skirmish involved Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles and ex-Gunners star Gabriel Paulista

The skirmish involved Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles and ex-Gunners star Gabriel Paulista

Both sets of players raced in to aide their colleague and the skirmish was quickly resolved

Both sets of players raced in to aide their colleague and the skirmish was quickly resolved

The skirmish seemed to

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