Arsenal falls 3-2 to Dortmund in pre-season friendly at Emirates Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Arsenal lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly on August 9 at the Emirates Stadium. Dortmund took an early lead with two goals in the first half, catching Arsenal off guard. Ethan Nwaneri and Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal, but a late equalizer was ruled offside. Concerns about Arsenal's defense and squad depth were highlighted, with key players still absent following the World Cup. The match serves as a reminder that the Premier League season is still weeks away, and Arsenal will work to address issues before then.
- •Arsenal lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season match.
- •Dortmund scored twice within the first half hour.
- •Ethan Nwaneri and Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal.
- •A potential equalizer from Gabriel Martinelli was offside.
- •Arsenal is still missing several key players post-World Cup.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Defensive worries and a lack of options: Five takeaways as Arsenal lose pre-season friendly to Dortmund
"Arsenal were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium in their latest pre-season outing.Two goals in the first half an hour stunned Arsenal, who have won the Emirates Cup trophy for the...
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