Dortmund's youngsters shine in Emirates Cup friendly
L'Équipe Football reports that Arsenal were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund in a friendly match at the Emirates Stadium. The young Italian midfielder Samuele Inacio opened the scoring for Dortmund in the 7th minute, with Konstantinos Karetsas doubling the lead before halftime. Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri pulled a goal back in the 54th minute, but Joane Gadou equalized for Dortmund on a corner kick. Viktor Gyökeres sealed the win for Dortmund with a penalty in the 69th minute.
The confirmed match result is a significant blow to Arsenal, who were expected to dominate the match. However, Dortmund's young players caused problems for the Gunners, with Inacio and Karetsas both scoring in their first appearances for the club. The defeat is a setback for Arsenal, who are still in the process of rebuilding their squad after a busy transfer window.
It's worth noting that Arsenal had presented their new signing, Bruno Guimaraes, to the public before the match, but it was Dortmund's youngsters who stole the show. The Emirates Cup friendly was a chance for both teams to test their players and tactics in a competitive match, and Dortmund's young players certainly made the most of it.