Young players Martinelli, Saka and Olayinka strike in Arsenal's 3-0 win against Colorado Rapids. Gunner also make a winning start on their pre-season tour.
Match Events
4' CHANCE! Martinelli's shot inches wide!
Gabriel Martinelli right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
13' GOAL! Colorado Rapids 0-1 Arsenal (Saka)
Bukayo Saka left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah with a through ball.
29' GOAL! Colorado Rapids 0-2 Arsenal (Olayinka)
James Olayinka right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
61' GOAL! Colorado Rapids 0-3 Arsenal (Martinelli)
Gabriel Martinelli with an attempt from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominic Thompson.
Line-ups
Colorado Rapids XI: J. Blomberg, N. Mezquida, K. Acosta, D. Serna, C. Irwin, K. Opare, A. Sjöberg, S. Anderson, N. Jackson, C. Bassett, S. Raben
Subs: K. Rosenberry, A. Rawls, I. Jome, J. Schweitzer, L. Abubakar, I. Yaro, K. Donsu, C. Romero, M. Hundley, K. Reaves
Arsenal XI: C. Jenkinson, Matt Macey, Chambers, Zech Medley, Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, R. Burton, D. Thompson, J. Olayinka, B. Saka, T. John-Jules
Subs: M. Özil, Nacho Monreal, Sokratis, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette, Mustafi, B. Leno, Emiliano Martínez, G. Xhaka, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Nelson, Willock
GabrielMaghok
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when was the last time Arsenal first team had a clean sheet?
Dublin9
382
This winning won't make us forget about lack of player transfer.
timadiprt
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Olayinka ,Saka, Medley,..they ready for fighting for first team contract....Chambers was superb and demanding ..im impressed
jacksonjuan
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I was there to watch them play great to see them for the first time I wish they could’ve played for long. Laca,Auba and ozil played some minutes 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️ and mkhitaryan didn’t play or niles also Laca missed a great goal 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️what game. My first to watch such players 😍😍
TheDarKnight13
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Well, the way Arsenal played and scored goals, doesn't reflect their summer transfer budget[Crylaugh]