Arsenal were challenged to a tricky bout once again during pre-season as Como held them to a 1-1 draw, Softfootball reports. The Gunners were by far the better side but couldn’t convert that into goals.
Gabriel Jesus hit the post early after Eberechi Eze’s pressing created a golden chance. Arsenal eventually took the lead when Lewis-Skelly intercepted a poor clearance and finished clinically.
Gabriel Jesus hit the post early on after Eberechi Eze pounced on a mistake to give him a near-certain goal, but he couldn’t hit the target. Arsenal new signing Bruno Guimarães also made his debut
Como responded through Baturina, who beat two defenders before firing past David Raya. Arsenal dominated after the break, creating multiple chances but failing to convert. The match ended 1-1, with Arsenal winning the post-match penalty shootout thanks to Raya’s two saves.
Player Ratings
Arsenal
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 6.0 |
| Theo Julienne | 5.5 |
| Marli Salmon | 7.0 |
| Gabriel | 6.5 |
| Piero Hincapié | 6.5 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 7.5 (Goalscorer) |
| Eberechi Eze | 7.0 |
| Max Dowman | 6.0 |
| Ethan Nwaneri | 6.0 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 7.0 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 6.5 |
Como
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Jean Butez | 5.5 |
| Alex Valle | 6.5 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 6.5 |
| Jacobo Ramon | 6.0 |
| Yan Couto | 6.0 |
| Máximo Perrone | 6.5 |
| Lucas Da Cunha | 6.5 |
| Martin Baturina | 7.5 (Equalizer) |
| Assane Diao | 6.0 |
| Mattia Liberali | 7.0 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 5.5 |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Como |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Total Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.72 | 0.84 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
