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Arsenal concedes three goals in loss to Real Betis in Dublin friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:33 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Arsenal concedes three goals in loss to Real Betis in Dublin friendly

Summary

Arsenal suffered a 3-1 defeat to Real Betis during a friendly match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on August 5, 2026. First-half defensive mistakes led to goals from Rodrigo Riquelme and Nelson Deossa, with Arsenal's Piero Hincapie responding before Pablo Fornals added a third for Betis. Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta kept the same starting eleven from their prior match but had to make significant changes at halftime. The game saw minimal scoring chances in the second half as both teams struggled to maintain momentum.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal lost 3-1 to Real Betis in a friendly match.
•Goals from Riquelme and Deossa put Betis ahead early.
•Hincapie scored Arsenal's only goal from a corner.
•Fornals scored Betis's third goal before halftime.
•Arteta made significant changes at halftime but no goals followed.

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10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Defensive errors cost Arsenal in friendly defeat to Real Betis

What they're saying

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Arsenal were punished for defensive errors as they slipped to a 3-1 friendly defeat to Real Betis at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The Premier League champions fell behind to first-half goals from Rodrigo Riquelme and Nelson Deossa and although the Gunners hit back through Piero Hincapie, Pablo Fornals struck a third for Betis before the break.
— Yahoo Sports

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