Bukayo Saka was the hero of the day as he powered residence the winner in Arsenal’s Pre-season match towards Serie A aspect, AC Milan.
Softfootball can report that Arsenal gained 1-0 within the sport performed at Singapore making certain that Rosseneri new Coach, Massimoliano Allegri started his reign with a defeat.
Mikel Arteta began Saka alongside Nathan Nwaneri, Ben White and new summer time signing Christian Norgaard whereas fellow new boy, Martin Zubimendi was on the bench.
AC Milan’s goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano was the principle motive why the primary half completed goalless as he made some impressed saves in the course of the encounter.
Nevertheless, within the second half, Arsenal broke the impasse because the ever dependable Saka acquired on the tip of Jakub Kiwior’s cross and completed beautifully. The sport ended 1-0.
Watch Bukayo Saka’s purpose beneath:
WHAT A BALL 🎯
Bukayo Saka finishes off an attractive cross to place Arsenal forward towards AC Milan ⚽ pic.twitter.com/zckB0vHVs1
— CBS Sports activities Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) July 23, 2025
Regardless of Arsenal profitable the sport, the pre-season pleasant required penalty shout-out. Zubimendi scored his kick at sudden loss of life however Marli Salmon missed for AC Milan as Arsenal gained 6-5 on penalties.
Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta will certainly be impressed by the victory as his aspect put together to win the Premier League for the primary time since 2004 and the UEFA Champions League for the primary time ever. Final season, Arsenal had been tipped for the title as a result of Manchester Metropolis misplaced kind however they had been crushed to the title by Liverpool in Arne Slots debut season.
Arsenal will proceed their 2025 Asia Tour with a sport towards Premier League aspect, Newcastle United on the Singapore Nationwide Stadium on Sunday earlier than concluding the tour on Thursday, July 31 towards Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong.
The Gunner then return to London the place friendlies towards Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao can be performed at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal start their 2025/26 Premier League marketing campaign towards Manchester United on August 17.
