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Joe Willock Brace Carries Arsenal Past Blackpool in 2019 FA Cup

Arsenal progressed to the fourth round of the 2019 FA Cup after beating Blackpool 3-0 at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.

Joe Willock scored twice before the break, and Alex Iwobi found the net late on to help the Gunners see off their League One opposition and give head coach Unai Emery a win on his FA Cup debut.

The result also means Arsenal avoided the ignominy of being eliminated at the same stage by a lower-league opponent for the second season running.

Arsenal lost 4-2 to Championship side Nottingham Forest in 2018 but were spared any blushes by repeating their win over a Blackpool side they beat 2-1 in the fourth round of this season's Carabao Cup in October.