Arsenal draws 1-1 with Como in friendly match
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Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Arsenal faced Como at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2026, ending in a 1-1 draw. Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, but Martin Baturina equalized for Como just ten minutes later with a powerful strike. New signings Trevoh Chalobah and Yan Couto featured for Como, while Arsenal debuted Bruno Guimaraes. The match moved to penalties after the draw, where Arsenal triumphed 4-3, with David Raya making crucial saves.
- •Match held on August 12, 2026, at Emirates Stadium.
- •Arsenal led through Lewis-Skelly's goal in the 33rd minute.
- •Como equalized with Baturina's strike shortly before halftime.
- •Arsenal won 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
- •Trevoh Chalobah and Yan Couto made their debuts for Como.
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Guimaraes makes Arsenal debut in Como friendly
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Friendly | Arsenal 1-1 Como: Baturina beauty and Chalobah debut
"Bruno Guimaraes made his first Arsenal appearance as the Premier League champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Como in their final pre-season friendly at the Emirates on Wednesday.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta left out Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi despite their returns from World Cup duty this week, but there were first pre-season cameos for Eberechi Eze, David Raya, Mikel Merino and Noni Madueke.
"Como held Premier League Champions Arsenal to a 1-1 friendly draw in London, with Trevoh Chalobah and Yan Couto debuts, plus a great Martin Baturina goal before losing the penalty shoot-out.It was an ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 9:11 PMGuimaraes makes Arsenal debut in Como friendly
Bruno Guimaraes made his first Arsenal appearance as the Premier League champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Como in their final pre-season friendly at the Emirates on Wednesday.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta left out Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi despite their returns from World Cup duty this week, but there were first pre-season cameos for Eberechi Eze, David Raya, Mikel Merino and Noni Madueke.
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 8:40 PMFriendly | Arsenal 1-1 Como: Baturina beauty and Chalobah debut
Como held Premier League Champions Arsenal to a 1-1 friendly draw in London, with Trevoh Chalobah and Yan Couto debuts, plus a great Martin Baturina goal before losing the penalty shoot-out.It was an ...
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