Arsenal secured sixth place in the Premier League on Arsene Wenger's final home game as manager as they saw off Burnley 5-0 on Sunday.
On an emotional day at the Emirates, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring from close range (14), and his strike partner Alexandre Lacazette doubled Arsenal's lead (45+3) after good work from Hector Bellerin.
A full house at the Emirates, all donning red 'Merci Arsene' t-shirts, saw Sead Kolasinac make it 3-0 on 54 minutes, driving superbly into the far corner following a burst from midfield by Jack Wilshere.
Alex Iwobi made it four with a thumping effort in space from 12 yards out (64), and Aubameyang got his second with 15 minutes remaining, poking home from close range.
The result means Arsenal will enter the Europa League at the group stage next season, while Burnley will finish seventh.
Match Events
14' GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Burnley (Aubameyang)
Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gives Arsenal a 1-0 lead in London.
45' GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Burnley (Lacazette)
Alexandre Lacazette puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0.
54' GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Burnley (Kolasinac)
Goal! Arsenal extend their lead to 3-0 through Sead Kolasinac.
64' GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Burnley (Iwobi)
Goal! Alex Iwobi extends Arsenal's lead to 4-0.
75' GOAL! Arsenal 5-0 Burnley (Aubameyang)
Goal! Arsenal extend their lead to 5-0 through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
88' CLOSE! Welbeck's shot off the post
Line-ups
Arsenal XI: Petr Cech, Chambers, Bellerín, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kolasinac, Mkhitaryan, J.Wilshere, Iwobi, G.Xhaka, Lacazette, Aubameyang
Subs: David Ospina, Mertesacker, Monreal, Mustafi, Ramsey, A.M Niles, Welbeck
Burnley XI: Nick Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Ward, K.Long, Cork, Hendrick, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Lennon, Barnes
Subs: Tom Heaton, Taylor, Bardsley, G.K Nkoudou, Marney, Vokes, Wells
rozay07
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We love you. we heart you. we'll Miss you. thanks for making this great club what it's today. despite the lack of trophies, we Still remain one of the Best clubs in the world. THANK YOU WENGER!!!!!
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Arsenal 5 - 0 Burnley Arsene Wenger Leave the Arsenal World Fans Reaction Last Match For Arsene Wenger
TonyV25
132
Wenger would have been a lot happier if it was 4 not 5
holidayer
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Arsenal will finish the season having scored 54 league goals at the Emirates; their joint-highest tally of home goals in a Premier League campaign, along with 2004/05 (54). No manager has taken charge of more Premier League home games than Arsene Wenger (414), winning 286 of those; only Sir Alex Ferguson has won more in competition history (305). Merci Arsene!
GOATMessi
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#MerciArsene ❤❤😪😪
Mj - jnr
73
Arsene Wenger’s first message to the Arsenal fans on his last ever home match is to wish Sir Alex Ferguson well. Absolutely love the respect between the pair. Legends, and it’s an end of an era.
July4
66
Some great positives from today there is clearly a good partnership forming upfront fir next season ! But my criticism is the some players played like they were trying to stay at arsenal under a new manager and put their best performances in in a long time. If only they had done it before then Arsenal would definitely be higher in the league.
Voacdnu
62
assuming that is Europa that they out score this item would have been better than this beautiful nonsense out riot goal.what did they achieve with this goals now?
Akekala
59
18th July, 2006, Arsene Wenger manages his first game at Emirates Stadium. 6th May, 2018, Wenger manages his last game at the Emirates Stadium. End of an Era Merci Arsene! post curtesy of sporf!
LoveRM7
54
Wenger made seven changes from the flop Arsenal eleven that lost to Atletico. And Burnley r one of toughest teams to beat in PL. Especially 5-0. In other words, if Arsene played this eleven in Spain, the Gunners may have been in Europa League final now.
semlnot
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We are all very sad by the departure of Arsene Winger; so is life. I wish him all the best. His love for the game has brought tremendous change and imparted many young and older folks all around(players and fans alike). We love him but God does love him the best. His legacy will forever be remembered...
aqib_10_
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#respect
aqib_10_
9
it was the send off we were all hoping for. sizzling football, putting five past defensively strong Burnley. great send off as well for arsenal captain per mertesacker and kit man vic akers. great day for arsenal