After his indiscretion at Leeds, the Europa League was just what Nicolas Pepe needed.
Arsenal’s £72m signing Pepe has found consistency and form hard to find in the Premier League, compounded by his red card for head butting against Leeds.
But in the competition where he has been most comfortable, winger Pepe took his first step on the road to redemption.
Arsenal qualified for the Europa League last-32 with two games to spare after beating Molde
Winger Nicolas Pepe was the Gunners' driving force on the night, bagging the opening goal
Reiss Nelson scored the second with a tap-in as the Gunners hit full stride in the second-half
From the moment he first threatened midway through the first half Pepe performed like a man on a mission and with some making up to do.