Dundalk vs Arsenal, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
· UEFA Europa LeagueArsenal finish Europa League group unblemished after victory at Dundalk
Arsenal capped a perfect run through the Europa League group stage with a victory at Dundalk on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 3': Darragh John Leahy (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
- 4': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Marí.
- 7': Chris Shields (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 10': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Andrew Boyle (Dundalk).
- 10': Andrew Boyle (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Goal! Dundalk 0, Arsenal 1. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Corner, Dundalk. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
- 16': Attempt missed. Chris Shields (Dundalk) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 18': Goal! Dundalk 0, Arsenal 2. Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
- 20': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
- 20': Sean Gannon (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Dundalk. David McMillan tries a through ball, but Sean Gannon is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
- 22': Goal! Dundalk 1, Arsenal 2. Jordan Michael Flores (Dundalk) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Duffy.
- 26': Foul by Daniel Cleary (Dundalk).
- 26': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Darragh John Leahy (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
- 28': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': David McMillan (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Joseph Willock (Arsenal).
- 30': Joseph Willock (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
- 31': Patrick McEleney (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 35': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Gary Rogers.
- 36': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Chris Shields (Dundalk).
- 39': Joseph Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel Cleary.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shkodran Mustafi with a headed pass.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 41': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Gary Rogers.
- 42': Foul by Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal).
- 42': Sean Hoare (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Darragh John Leahy (Dundalk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Corner, Dundalk. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
- 45'+1': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 45'+1': Patrick McEleney (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Dundalk 1, Arsenal 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Dundalk 1, Arsenal 2.
- 45': Substitution, Dundalk. Brian Gartland replaces Andrew Boyle.
- 49': Foul by Calum Chambers (Arsenal).
- 49': Michael Duffy (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny.
- 54': Substitution, Dundalk. Daniel Kelly replaces David McMillan because of an injury.
- 54': Substitution, Dundalk. John Mountney replaces Sean Gannon.
- 55': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sean Hoare.
- 61': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by John Mountney (Dundalk).
- 61': John Mountney (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal. Dani Ceballos replaces Mohamed Elneny.
- 62': Substitution, Arsenal. Folarin Balogun replaces Eddie Nketiah.
- 63': Attempt saved. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 63': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Arsenal).
- 63': Sean Hoare (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Willock.
- 67': Goal! Dundalk 1, Arsenal 3. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 69': Attempt saved. Pablo Marí (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 70': Daniel Cleary (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Patrick McEleney (Dundalk) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gartland.
- 74': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe.
- 77': Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Chris Shields (Dundalk).
- 77': Chris Shields (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Dundalk. Stefan Colovic replaces Patrick McEleney.
- 77': Substitution, Dundalk. Jamie Wynne replaces Michael Duffy.
- 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben Cottrell replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
- 80': Goal! Dundalk 1, Arsenal 4. Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 82': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Daniel Kelly (Dundalk).
- 82': Daniel Kelly (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Arsenal. Miguel Azeez replaces Joseph Willock.
- 83': Hand ball by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
- 84': Chris Shields (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal).
- 85': Foul by Ben Cottrell (Arsenal).
- 85': Jamie Wynne (Dundalk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Goal! Dundalk 2, Arsenal 4. Sean Hoare (Dundalk) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Michael Flores with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 88': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Sean Hoare (Dundalk).
- 90': Foul by Jamie Wynne (Dundalk).
- 90': Miguel Azeez (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Offside, Arsenal. Pablo Marí tries a through ball, but Calum Chambers is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Dundalk 2, Arsenal 4.
- 0': Match ends, Dundalk 2, Arsenal 4.
Statistics
 ARS |
DUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 489 | Accurate Passes | 439 |
| 543 | Passes | 509 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 16 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 8 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 5 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Venue: Aviva Stadium
Location: Dublin,
Line-Ups
Dundalk (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Rogers (GK) |
| 44 | Andrew Boyle  |
| 21 | Daniel Cleary |
| 4 | Sean Hoare |
| 6 | Jordan Flores |
| 5 | Chris Shields |
| 11 | Patrick McEleney |
| 15 | Darragh Leahy |
| 2 | Sean Gannon |
| 7 | Michael Duffy |
| 29 | David McMillan |
Arsenal (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Rúnar Rúnarsson (GK) |
| 20 | Shkodran Mustafi |
| 22 | Pablo Marí |
| 21 | Calum Chambers |
| 25 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 15 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 17 | Cédric |
| 30 | Eddie Nketiah |
| 32 | Emile Smith Rowe |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
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