It finishes 1-1 in Angers. Arsenal were much improved in the second half, getting an early equaliser through Nelson.
2019 Club Friendlies
1-1
Match Reports
In the first half, Angers were the better side and caught Arsenal napping to go 1-0 ahead, a lead they took into the break.
Reiss Nelson soon found an equaliser in the second half as Emery shuffled his pack to make five changes from his bench.
Match Events
13' GOAL! Angers 1-0 Arsenal (El Melali)
The home side have been on top, and they take the lead as the ball is slipped in behind the defence and El Melali races on to it, takes it around Martinez and slips it into the empty net.
38' OFFSIDE! Pavlovic scores but goal is disallowed
Angers think they have doubled their lead as a free kick is whipped in, and Pavlovic touches it in from close range - but no, it's ruled out for a foul
50' GOAL! Angers 1-1 Arsenal (Nelson)
Reiss Nelson gets the equaliser for Arsenal. Guendouzi shuffled wide to the right and whipped in a cross for Arsenal, which is touched on by Martinelli.
80' DISALLOWED GOAL! Aubameyang's shot offside
Aubameyang has it in the net but he knows he’s offside. Martinelli did well down the right and slipped in a decent cross. Nelson scuffed the shot and Aubameyang was positioned at the post, clearly offside.
Line-ups
Angers XI: Mangani, L. Butelle, Pavlovic, Thomas, Manceau, Capelle, R. Alioui, Santamaria, Adelaide, F. El Melali, R. Aït Nouri
Subs: Pajot, Bamba, Cristian López, D. Petković, Pellenard, I. Cissé, Kanga, Mathias Lage
Arsenal XI: Nacho Monreal, Mustafi, E. Martínez, Chambers, Z. Medley, Nelson, M. Guendouzi, Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, R. Burton, T. John-Jules
Subs: Sokratis, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan, G. Xhaka, M. Macey, Maitland-Niles, Willock, D. Thompson, J. Olayinka