Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: Auba goal not enough to seal Emirates Cup, Laca injured

Alexandre Lacazette was forced off with an ankle injury as Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by Lyon in the Emirates Cup on Sunday.

Match Report

Arsenal, who had been unbeaten in normal time throughout pre-season, went ahead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the first half, but two second-half strike from Moussa Dembele gave the French side victory.

But the concern lies with Lacazette, Arsenal's player of the season last term, having being forced off after just 15 minutes.

Aubamyeang broke the deadlock 10 minutes before the break as Mkhitaryan fired a cross at the Gabon international who turned the ball into the net.

The Gunners were dominating the second half but Moussa Dembele stunned the hosts as he headed home in the 66th minute.

Gabriel Martinelli thought he had given the north London side the lead but it was disallowed for offside.

Lyon then raced down the other end and Dembele added a second to see off the Gunners.

Match Events

21' CLOSE! Mkhitaryan's shot too straight

35' GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Lyon (Aubameyang)

66' GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Lyon (Dembele)

74' Foul! Martinelli goal disallowed

75' GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Lyon (Dembele)

Line-ups

Arsenal XI: Nacho Monreal, Sokratis, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette, B. Leno, G. Xhaka, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, M. Guendouzi, Willock

Subs: Mustafi, Emiliano Martínez, C. Jenkinson, Ceballos, Zech Medley, Nelson, Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, R. Burton, T. John-Jules

Lyon XI: Mbiwa, Traoré, Anthony Lopes, Marçal, Depay, T.Mendes, Dubois, Jason Denayer, Diop, Gouiri, Jean Lucas

Subs: C. Tătărușanu, Rafael, K.Tete, J. Andersen, M. Dembélé, Tousart, Aouar, Y. Kitala, A. Racioppi, C. Augarreau, B. Fofana, O. Ndiaye