Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta admitted that his side's dramatic Europa League defeat to Olympiakos 'hurts big time' after a late goal from the Greek side took them through on away goals. Olympiakos won on the night 2-1 after extra-time, but Arsenal could still have progressed had Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang not missed a simple chance in front of goal. Aubameyang's earlier goal had drawn Arsenal level at 1-1 in extra-time but after a mistake from goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who needlessly gave away a corner, Youssef El Arabi scored the winner for Olympiakos.

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