Arsenal have been beaten by Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup. Mikel Arteta’s side were slack defensively all afternoon at the Emirates Stadium 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.
Mikel Arteta will want to see a far better showing from his players in the next pre-season friendly against Como – managed by former Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas – and with a week to go until the Community Shield against Manchester City. Follow the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Emirates Stadium.
Nmecha lifts the Emirates Cup for Dortmund.
Here comes the Emirates Cup trophy presentation!
It’s left to Ethan Nwaneri to win the shootout for Arsenal…
And he buries the penalty. Five out of five for Arsenal.
Martinelli nearly bursts the net with his penalty!
Fabio Vieira finds the corner. Meyer went the right way but was beaten by the pace.
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