Arsenal fc beat Dundalk 4-2 at the Aviva Stadium to end their Europa League group stage campaign with a 100 per cent winning record.
Mikel Arteta changed his entire XI for the trip to Dublin, naming a bunch of youngsters in his squad, and they took an early lead when Eddie Nketiah slotted home at 12th minute. Mohamed Elneny (18) scored a sensational, curling effort shortly after to double Arsenal’s lead in style.
But Dundalk were not to end their Europa League campaign without some fight as Jordan Flores pulled a goal back in the 22nd minute with his own fierce effort.
The second half took longer to get going but young players Joe Willock (67) and Folarin Balogun (80) added two more, before Sean Hoare’s late header added another moment to savour in Dundalk’s final game of the season.
Already guaranteed top spot in Group B, Arsenal have won six consecutive major European matches for the first time since November 2005 and are now nine unbeaten on the road in Europe for the first time.
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