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Jaden Maghoma scored a brace as Arsenal U15s maintained their perfect start at the Premier League NEXTGEN Cup with a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa in China.
Luis Munoz was also on target early on, with Arsenal goalkeeper Max Lo Presti producing an excellent display.
Arsenal named the same starting lineup that dispatched of Shijiazhuang Kung Fu in their opening game.
It was a remarkable start to proceedings as Munoz opened the scoring from close range after just 30 seconds when he capitalised on a goalkeeping error.
Arsenal then proceeded to make it 2-0 with just two minutes on the clock, with Kyron Raymond Callender doing well to find captain Maghoma, who scored.
The young Gunners were then forced into a change as right-back Isaiah Matthews went off injured and was replaced by recent signing Beau Luton.
Lo Presti made a trio of superb saves as the second half wore on, with Villa also hitting the crossbar from a corner.
Arsenal added to their lead in the second half as Luton pushed forwards well and located Maghoma, who scored his second goal of the game.
Maghoma hit the side-netting with an attempt and Lo Presti made another stop late on.
The likes of Blake Day King, Keyaan Davison and Noah Okafor all received their first minutes of the tournament as substitutes.
Arsenal are top of the group going into their fixture against the Beijing Men’s Football Selection Team.
Arsenal: Lo Presti, Matthews, Sando, Van Der Straaten, Wyatt, Raymond-Callendar, Bonaventure Yetna, Maghoma, Munoz, Jallow, Twenboa Kudoa
Subs: Luton, Emmanuel Ahaneku, Laditan, Asiegbu, Aliadiere, Day King, Davison, Okafor. Not used: Van Djoy.