# Dortmund beat Arsenal 3-2 in Emirates Cup thriller 2026-08-09T18:05:41+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Borussia Dortmund defeated Arsenal 3-2 in the Emirates Cup on Sunday, handing the hosts their first loss in the pre-season tournament since 2019. Dortmund took a 2-0 half-time lead through Samuele Inacio (7th minute) and 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas (29th). Arsenal pulled one back through Ethan Nwaneri (54th), but Joane Gaudo restored Dortmund's two-goal cushion within four minutes. Viktor Gyokeres converted a 69th-minute penalty for Arsenal, but Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time equaliser was ruled out for offside. It was Arsenal's second straight pre-season defeat after a 3-1 loss to Real Betis. Manager Mikel Arteta said after the match, as quoted by Sky Sports: 'It has to hurt, whether it is a friendly match or whatever you call it. We conceded poor goals. It's a collective responsibility.' Arsenal next face Como before the Community Shield against Manchester City on August 16. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Arsenal, borussia-dortmund, emirates-cup, joane-gaudo, pre-season friendly Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dortmund-edge-arsenal-3-2-with-gaudo-winner-in-emirates-cup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dortmund-edge-arsenal-3-2-with-gaudo-winner-in-emirates-cup/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.