Fans were left bemused after Arsenal and Lyon held a penalty shootout despite the Gunners running out 3-0 winners.
First-half goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Eddie Nketiah and Fabio Vieira secured victory for Mikel Arteta's side on Thursday.
Despite the convincing win, the two sides still held a penalty shootout in the first of their Dubai Super Cup fixtures.
This left fans confused as one tweeted: 'Someone pls enlighten me. Why do they have to have to play penalty shootouts when Arsenal have won the game 3-0 on normal time. I'm confused.'
A second said: 'Despite winning 3-0, Arsenal's game against Lyon has gone to a penalty shootout due to the tournament's bizarre rules.'
And a third added: 'Wait how did Arsenal win 3-0 then go to penalties? I'm so baffed someone explain.'
Arsenal secured a bonus point by winning a penalty shootout 2-1, with goalkeeper Karl Hein making four saves in a low-quality contest.
The worst penalty was saved until last as Rayan Cherki's Panenka was caught by Hein, with the Estonian making his fourth save.
And fans were not impressed.
One fan tweeted: 'Probably the worse penalty shoot out ever seen.'
A second said: 'I've just seen some of the worst penalties from both teams, worse than Spain against Morocco.'
A third added: 'Tell me the penalty shootout was a joke.'
The result gives Arsenal four points at the start of the friendly competition, which also features Liverpool and AC Milan.
Arsenal will face the Italian champions on Tuesday before flying back to London to continue their preparations for the resumption of the Premier League season.
cemaiopy
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
You wanted Arsenal to play Man u players? you dey smoke ebo.....only two Arsenal starters were in the game and besides, what's your problem with that even if they played all the starters? if Arsenal loose you won't say Arsenal young players lost the game, but rather Arsenal lost the game. isn't it? chill bro....
Wiydeikmu
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congratulations team me
saybiltu
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which cup did arsenal playing
saybiltu
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
in what bro
Dayobanks
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
Only Gabriel and Odegard are the first team players that played..
Raedksy
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So why does AF not know this was going to happen instead of going after Ben White. Just asking.
Vaecimprst
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
How many first team players did you see? Tell us
Stevenong
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That’s penalty practice session for both clubs
cameronjeremyliu
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
True, and some of them their nations didn't qualify for WC
RipRoz
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The Gunners wanted to test their whole Arsenal. 🤣👍
Mekbmopt
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
Because they didn’t get called up to the nations team
Yunclmpt
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Complain and complain and complain
Kkrexuke
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How is it possible for Arsenal to have so many first team players playing this friendly..?
Miockmnt
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it's only one point
Jakarta112
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We are the Gunners we are the best 🔥💯 no competition at all
ManUnited-Red
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What a win 👍🏽