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Arsenal’s first home match of the summer ended in defeat as they were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup.
Mikel Arteta’s side were slack defensively and went in at the break two goals behind after brilliant finishes from Samuele Inacio and Konstantino Karetsas.
Ethan Nwaneri pulled one back after half-time, only for Joane Gadou to extend Dortmund’s lead again almost immediately.
Viktor Gyokeres converted from the spot but Arsenal could not find a late equaliser, with Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time strike ruled out for offside.
As was planned before the match regardless of the result, a penalty shootout took place after the match. Arsenal won it 5-4 as Nwaneri lifted his spot-kick into the top corner to settle it.
Unable to save his side for either of the first two goals. Had very little to do other than that, but did not inspire huge confidence when Dortmund put balls into the box. Unconvincing pre-season continued.
Arsenal need him to stay fit and this was a decent performance. Kept offering an option on the overlap and unfortunate that more was not made of a couple of crosses. Combined nicely with Dowman and largely solid defensively.
Caught out when Inacio ran off the back of him to open the scoring. Got better as the match went on, using his body well against Bellingham and Silva. Does not offer the same calm as Saliba but very few do.
Got too tight to Silva for Dortmund’s opener, leaving him out of position. Huge chance to pull a goal back before half-time but powered free header over the bar. Nuisance from set-pieces but off his best defensively.
Caught on the ball far too easily when cutting into midfield as Dortmund then broke to make it 2-0. Improved after that, picking out Dowman on the counter. Then defended really well as last man to stop Inacio running through.
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