As the race to finish in the Premier League’s top five — and so qualify for next season’s Champions League — reaches its ...

Both teams lost the first leg of their semi-finals, with Chelsea stunned in a 4-1 defeat by current holders Barcelona and Arsenal losing in a closer 2-1 game against Lyon at the Emirates.

Mikel Merino has scored five Premier League goals this season Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal beat Chelsea to move 12 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.