Arsenal continued their preparations for the brand new Premier League season with a convincing 4-1 overcome Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus gave the Gunners a cushty benefit at half-time, with Kai Havertz including a fourth within the second half.
Substitute Adam Hlozek would take the shine off an in any other case spectacular efficiency from Mikel Arteta’s facet late on, however Arsenal had been worthy winners on the Emirates.
A frantic begin to proceedings noticed Zinchenko give the hosts the lead within the eighth minute as he rifled dwelling Havertz’s cutback from the sting of the world.
Matej Kovar was choosing the ball out of his internet once more lower than a minute later, as Leverkusen had been caught taking part in out from the again with Trossard remaining composed to fit dwelling.
One other mistake from the Bundesliga champions was punished seven minutes earlier than half-time, this time by Jesus, who noticed his long-range effort evade the grasp of Kovar.
The outcome was put past doubt simply after the hour mark when the returning Bukayo Saka noticed his cross deflect kindly into the trail of Havertz for a simple end.
Xabi Alonso’s facet confirmed a glimpse of the soccer that noticed them win 28 of their 34 league video games final 12 months, with Hlozek rounding off a fantastic transfer with a fragile chip over David Raya.
Arsenal face Lyon of their remaining pre-season fixture on Sunday earlier than beginning their quest for that long-awaited Premier League title in opposition to Wolves six days later.
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Knowledge Debrief: Gunners activate the model
Arsenal impressed of their penultimate pre-season fixture in opposition to a robust Leverkusen facet, with promising indicators to point out they will go one higher this season.
Arteta’s facet out-performed their anticipated objectives (xG) by 2.6, with six of their 9 pictures on course, registering double the quantity of touches within the field when in comparison with their opponents.
Trossard was a selected standout for the Gunners, recording probably the most touches within the opposition field (seven) finishing 19 passes within the remaining third, a complete solely bettered by Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka (24) and Edmond Tapsoba (21).
