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Dortmund beat Arsenal 3-2 in Emirates Cup thriller
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Indian fans watching Arsenal's pre-season losses see familiar panic on social media. Two straight defeats, 3-1 to Real Betis, now 3-2 to Dortmund, have sparked talk of a trophy-less season before a competitive ball is kicked. Yet Arteta himself said losing can be good and pointed to missing players and lack of match rhythm. The real test is the Community Shield against Manchester City on August 16. That scoreline will tell us if these defensive lapses are a blip or a genuine worry.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, english.mathrubhumi.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
