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Borussia Dortmund outpaces Arsenal in pre-season friendly match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 4:03 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Borussia Dortmund outpaces Arsenal in pre-season friendly match

Summary

Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-2 victory over Arsenal in a friendly match at Emirates Stadium on August 9. Young players contributed significantly, with Samuele Inacio and Konstantinos Karetsas, both 18, scoring before halftime. Joane Gadou, 19, extended the lead shortly after the break. Arsenal responded with goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Viktor Gyökeres but could not equalize. Dortmund rested several first-team players, missing a few due to injury and others due to vacation. The team will face Roma in another friendly match next week.

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By the Numbers

•Dortmund led 2-0 at halftime with goals from Inacio and Karetsas.
•Gadou added the third goal for Dortmund in the 58th minute.
•Arsenal responded with two goals in the second half from Nwaneri and Gyökeres.
•Dortmund had several first-team absentees for the match.
•The team prepares for a friendly against Roma next Saturday.

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4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Young players lead Dortmund to win over Arsenal in friendly match

What they're saying

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Led by young talents, Borussia Dortmund defeated Premier League champions Arsenal 3-2 in a pre-season friendly match on Sunday. The 18-year-olds Samuele Inacio and Konstantinos Karetsas gave Dortmund a 2-0 lead before the break, and 19-year-old Joane Gadou added a third in the 58th.
— Yahoo Sports

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