ARSENAL maintained their 100 percent Europa League record as they cruised into Monday’s last 32 draw.
Mikel Arteta’s men are the only team in European competition this season to win all six of their group games.
Elneny hit a thunderbolt in the first half to double the Gunners’ lead in the first halfCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
And it was all so straightforward for a team which can’t buy a goal in the Premier League but can’t stop scoring in this competition.
Of course it helps when you’re up against Dundalk rather than Spurs but that still shouldn’t detract from the efforts of these young Gunners.
Once again it was Eddie Nketiah who led the way, charging down Andrew Boyle’s 12th minute clearance for his fifth goal of the season.
That makes the 21-year-old striker Arsenal’s top scorer this season after Arteta took the decision to leave struggling superstars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alex Lacazette back in London.
There were 11 changes to the team beaten by Spurs on Sunday and once again they justified their manager’s faith in them.
This game was as good as over by the 18th minute when Mohamed Elneny stuck a 25-yard thunderbolt into the top corner in rainy Dublin.
Eddie Nketiah opened the scoring for Arsenal with a dinked effortCredit: Reuters
Joe Willock carried on with his brilliant Europa League runCredit: Reuters
And even though former Wigan striker Jordan Flores pulled one back for the Irish Cup winners midday through the first-half, it was never going to knock Arsenal out of their stride.
Joe Willock restored their two-goal advantage when he squeezed a shot past keeper Gary Rogers from a lay-off by Folarin Balogun.
Sub Balogun completed another satisfying night’s work when he scored Arsenal’s 20th goal of this Europa League campaign before Sean Hoare headed a late consolation goal for Dundalk.
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Folarin Balogun continued his goalscoring run as a subCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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