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Pepe redeems himself as Arsenal ease to win 3-0 at Molde in Europa League

Europa League - Group B - Molde v Arsenal - Molde Stadium, Molde, Norway - November 26, 2020 Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe celebrates scoring their first goal with Ainsley Maitland-Niles and teammates [Reuters, Svein Ove Ekornesvåg]

Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe put himself back in manager Mikel Arteta’s good books with the opening goal in a 3-0 win at Molde on Thursday to all but assure his side’s place in the Europa League knockout stages.

The Ivory Coast international, sent off for a head-butt on Leeds United’s Ezgjan Alioski and criticised by Arteta last weekend, produced a fine finish in the 50th minute, shortly after striking the crossbar with a superb curling effort.

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