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2 minutes ago
Dundalk chains some passes together very well, but the attack stops abruptly when Mountney hits his cross.
Still, there were signs of encouragement for visitors with the number of bodies they were willing to put in the box.
6 minutes ago
Pepe heads a little further after a cross. Moments later, Nelson shoots from the edge of the area.
Dundalk needs to be better in possession to quell the pressure on his goal. They have given away the ball too cheap so far.
10 minutes ago
Gartland hits a cross just ahead of Nketiah and clears for a corner.
Dundalk has defended well so far, but Arsenal’s attacks have been a bit more relentless than Filippo Giovagnoli would like.
15 minutes ago
Andy Boyle has a last minute tackle to make after Willock wanders away from Shields in the area.
Arsenal are increasing the pressure at the moment, with Dundalk mainly in defensive mode.
18 minutes ago
Pepe’s cross deflects Cleary.
He then falls to Cédric Soares on the edge of the area, but ruins it well.
20 minutes ago
A look at that McEleney effort …
4: CLOSE FOR DUNDALK!
The first chance of the game comes from @DundalkFC as Patrick McEleney forces Runarsson to a stop from a distance.
Nice game from Shields & Duffy in preparation.#CmonTheTown | #UEL | #VMSport pic.twitter.com/uBE1Zu4RAT
– Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) October 29, 2020
23 minutes ago
Interestingly, Michael Duffy has started out with a very central attacking role.
Dundalk will hope his pace can expose the gunners on the counter.
25 minutes ago
Unsurprisingly, Arsenal are dominating possession and territory from the start.
Yet as I write, McEleney has a shot from afar that Rúnarsson is forced to deflect for a corner.
30 minutes ago
Confirmation of equipment …
This is the team that Filippo Giovagnoli has selected for tonight’s clash in North London.
There are three changes to MD1 with Andy Boyle, Cameron Dummigan and Patrick McEleney restored to the starting XI.
The start is at 8 pm.#CmonTheTown #UEL pic.twitter.com/ZmJ3FY9aVP
– DundalkFC (@DundalkFC) October 29, 2020
📋 Tonight’s team news …
🇮🇸 @RunarAlex ready for debut
🏴 @ EddieNketiah9 lead the attack
🏴 @ ReissNelson9 also delivered a start🏆 #UEL
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 29, 2020
31 minutes ago
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal during warm-up
Source: Tommy Dickson / INPHO
7:27P.M
“I read a very long interview because I wanted to know who he is, what he is trying to do and that is how I found out what happened,” Mikel Arteta said of Dundalk manager Filippo Giovagnoli before tonight’s game.
Read our full match preview here.
7:26P.M
A view of a flag placed in the Emirates stadium by the late Dundalk team cameraman Harry Taaffe.
Source: Tommy Dickson / INPHO
7:20P.M
Hello and welcome to tonight’s live blog.
It is a great occasion for Dundalk, undoubtedly one of the most important games in its history.
They enter the game as significant losers and a loss would seriously damage their hopes of progress.
The Lilywhites have already lost their first home game to Molde, while Arsenal earned an opening win over Rapid Vienna.
Against all odds, they managed to score points in the group stage of this competition with Stephen Kenny, and they hope to repeat that feat tonight, after an indifferent domestic season that has seen them usurped as champions by Shamrock Rovers.
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