– Colorado Rapids vs Arsenal friendly match saw the Premier League side kick off their preseason tour on a winning note
– A goal each from Bukayo Saka, Olayinka James and Gabriel Martinelli handed Unai Emery his first win this summer
– The Gunners claimed a 3-0 win over MLS side at the DSG Park earlier today in preparations for their ICC fixture against Bayern Munich
Premier League giants Arsenal kicked off their preseason tour on a winning note following their 3-0 comfortable win over a Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids at the DSG Park.
It was Bukayo Saka who opened scoring for the Gunners just after 13 minutes of action after chipping the ball over Clint Irwin from a close range effort.
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The 17-year-old made a run into the home team’s danger zone after receiving a beautiful pass from one of his teammates before converting the chance in the early minutes of the game.
Coach Unai Emery’s men continued to show their quality despite resting key players in the game as they got their second goal via James Olayinka just before the half hour mark.
The 18-year-old midfielder launched a thunderous shot from outside the 18-yard box to double his side’s lead and also grab his first goal for the north Londoners’ senior team.
Arsenal however took a two goal advantage into the dressing room at half time but were not done scoring in the game.
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On return to the pitch for the second half of the game, they found the net again and this time, it was Gabriel Martinelli who was responsible for the Gunners’ third goal of the game.
The 18-year-old Brazilian forward was at a vantage position to chest a cross from the left flank into the net and record his name on the scores sheet on his debut for the senior team.
Meanwhile, Emery introduced some of the senior players into the game in the latter part to help them warm up ahead of Thursday’s clash.
Up next for the Europa League runners up is an International Champions Cup clash against German League champions Bayern Munich on Thursday, July 18.
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