Arsenal’s last pre-season outing on a home floor unfolds in the Emirates Stadium, where Viktor Gyokees has just scored his first goal for the club In their Emirates Cup meeting with the Spanish side athletics club.
The game serves as the last chance of Mikel Arteta to refine his tactics for the Premier League Opener Weg in Manchester United next weekend. After back-to-back defeats to Tottenham and Villarreal, the Gunners want to rediscover the momentum and confidence before the competitive action starts.
This game marks the First meeting between Arsenal and Athletic ClubAdding an extra low intrigues to the summer schedule of the Gunners. Arteta is stimulated by the return of two senior players by injuries, while Gyokeres – one Big Money Signing of Sporting Lisbon – leads the attack for the home crowd.
The opening phase saw the Premier League outfit on the front foot, with Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka and Gyokees all early chances. In the meantime, the Spaniards have offered little in the way of an attacking threat.
Gyokees breaks the impasse
The breakthrough came in the 34th minute When Gyokees, who was threatening everywhere, came up to meet Martin Zubimendi’s Pinpoint Cross And led a header along the athletic keeper. The crowd of Emirates roared while the Swede appeared his debut at home with a goal.
A little later, Bukayo Saka doubled the lead With a sharp, direct run in the middle before you end up clinically. The quick fire has the Gunners a double Deserved half-time benefit And put them firmly control over the procedure.
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