Friendly: Arsenal fall to Dortmund

09.08.26 FT Club Friendlies

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Second setback for the English champions in this pre-season ahead of the Premier League kick-off.

After a win against Girona (4-1) and then a loss to Betis (1-3), Arsenal suffered another defeat, this time falling to Dortmund (2-3) on Sunday. The match was notably the final of the Emirates Cup.

The Gunners quickly found themselves trailing after goals from Inacio (7’) and Karetsas (29’), but Nwaneri pulled one back (54’). Almost immediately, Gadou restored Dortmund’s two-goal advantage (58’), and while Gyökeres narrowed the gap from the penalty spot (69’), Arsenal couldn’t find the equalizer.

Arsenal will continue their summer preparations with a match against Como on Wednesday before facing Manchester City in the Community Shield next Sunday.

See also: Friendly: Marmoush and Manchester City overturn Atlético Madrid

Bruno Guimaraes unveiled before the match

Sunday afternoon actually got off to a perfect start for the Londoners. The day after the official announcement of Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes’s big-money transfer from Newcastle, Arsenal presented their new signing to the Emirates Stadium crowd ahead of the friendly against Borussia Dortmund (2-3).

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