10-man Arsenal miss out on Champions League qualification despite Everton win

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10-man Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 at the Emirates but have to settle for Europa League football after Liverpool overcame Middlesbrough 3-0.

Arsenal went ahead when Hector Bellerin reacted to a cross quicker than anyone else, and Everton were two-nil up when Alexis Sanchez was teed up by Danny Welbeck.

Between the two goals, Laurent Koscielny saw red for a wild lunge into Enner Valencia.

In the second half, Romelu Lukaku drew a goal back from the spot for Everton. More significant was a nasty-looking knee injury for Gabriel, who left on a stretcher.

Sanchez then left injured after the hour mark, giving Arsene Wenger a second, serious worry for the match against Chelsea.

Ultimately, it is a doubly disappointing end of the league season for Arsenal. Into the Europa League, and with mounting injury worries ahead of their FA Cup final.

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