Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE! Emirates Cup result, match stream and latest ...
Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE!
Arsenal will go into the new campaign in confident mood after easing to a 2-0 win over Lyon in their final pre-season friendly.
A strong Gunners side made a dominant start and were two goals up inside half an hour, first William Saliba and then Gabriel heading home from corners as set-pieces proved a regular problem for the visitors and a familiar source of success for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The scoresheet was not troubled after the break, though Bukayo Saka went close as he headed against the post. Calafiori came off the bench to make his debut, capping a successful afternoon for the hosts in the Emirates Cup before the serious business begins. Arsenal kick off their Premier League campaign next weekend at home to Wolves, with a tough start then including trips to Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham before mid-September.
GOAL! Gabriel doubles lead from corner
GOAL! Saliba heads Arsenal into early lead
Debut for Calafiori!16:05 , Matt Verri
Here is the moment Riccardo Calafiori came on for his first Arsenal appearance.
Serious business to come!16:00 , Matt Verri
Pre-season done for the Gunners.
They will be back at the Emirates next weekend for the start of the Premier League season, at home to Wolves.
Trips to Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham to come in the first month of the campaign.
Or not...15:54 , Matt Verri
Arsenal have just announced there will be no penalty shootout.
Straight to the trophy presentation, ripple of boos from the crowd.
Those quickly disappear, as the players start to make their way round a lap of the pitch.
FT: Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:50 , Matt Verri
Job done for Arsenal, they go into the new campaign with a routine win in their final pre-season match.
They win the Emirates Cup... and now we go to the penalty shootout!
(AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:46 , Matt Verri
89 mins: Nwaneri urged to shoot once, twice, three times... keeps taking it wider.
Turns well and gets into the box, cut-back is cleared away. Teenager will be hoping this is the season he can start to break into the first-team plans more regularly.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:44 , Matt Verri
87 mins: Reminder that we will have a penalty shootout after this match. That was planned regardless of the result.
You’ve been warned, so don’t go anywhere.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:42 , Matt Verri
84 mins: Arsenal corner, Lyon clear and Jorginho makes a real mess of it on the halfway line.
Doesn’t clear the danger and the visitors are clean through on goal... brilliant save from Raya. Nuamah went for the dink, Raya keeps it out.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:39 , Matt Verri
81 mins: Nelson and Trossard playing either side of Jesus. It’s Kiwior and Calafiori in the centre of defence, with Lewis-Skelly at left-back.
Calafiori forced into action as Orban threatens to run in behind, good pace from the Italian to cover and clear.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:35 , Matt Verri
77 mins: Six changes coming up for Arsenal.
Havertz, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Saka and Martinelli all make way.
For the final 15 minutes or so, Nwaneri, Jorginho, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Nelson and Trossard are on.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:31 , Matt Verri
74 mins: Concern here for Arsenal. Jesus has gone down after trying to win the ball back, looks to be his knee he’s holding.
Physio is on to stretch it out, Brazilian is in a fair bit of pain.
Back up down, and he’s moving fine. All good to continue.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:29 , Matt Verri
71 mins: More cheers for Calafiori as he is fouled - Italian can be confident of being applauded for basically anything he does in these next 20 minutes. Maybe not an own goal.
He’s moving into midfield nicely, playing about five positions at once so far.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:27 , Matt Verri
68 mins: Pause in play, Martinelli caught by an elbow and has gone down. Brazilian swiftly back up.
Calafiori goes on his first charge forward as an Arsenal player, then flies into the tackle.
Arteta maybe not as impressed at the big gap he leaves at left-back, as Lyon break. Saliba across to cover.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:21
63 mins: Caleta-Car cleans out Saka, you can imagine how that goes down inside the Emirates. Really late.
Saka back up, and we’re going to get out first changes of the match.
It’s a debut for Calafiori, he’s on to replace Zinchenko. Huge ovation. Rice also coming off, Jesus on. Havertz will drop into midfield.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:17 , Matt Verri
59 mins: Heavy challenge on Martinelli, but play is waved on. No half-measures on the Brazilian there.
Benrahma cuts inside onto his right foot, tries his luck from distance but it’s always going over.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:12 , Matt Verri
55 mins: Get the feeling a third goal is coming. Soon.
Havertz drags a shot just wide, before Saka heads against the post when picked out brilliantly by a Zinchenko cross.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:10 , Matt Verri
53 mins: Bin off that short corner stuff. This one whipped straight on and it’s chaos again, Lyon can’t cope.
Drops for Rice, his effort is blocked. Falls for Partey... should score. Just wide of the far corner.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:09 , Matt Verri
51 mins: That’s got things going again.
Martinelli with more space to run into, picks out Odegaard on the edge of the box. His effort looks destined for the corner, but it’s a great save to tip it away. Arsenal corner.
Taken short, eventually dinked in and it’s another corner, as Gabriel briefly thinks he is going to get his second of the afternoon.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon15:06 , Matt Verri
48 mins: Havertz takes a knock to his back, before Zinchenko then needs a second after having a ball blasted into his stomach.
Lyon win a corner, Benrahma to take it and Arsenal deal with it comfortably.
Atmosphere was great as Arsenal made a strong start to the first-half. Slow start to this one, and it’s subdued in the stands. Everyone enjoying some sun.
Back underway!15:02 , Matt Verri
Up and running in the second-half. No changes from Arsenal.
Don't go anywhere post-match...15:00 , Matt Verri
Reminder that there will be a penalty shootout after this match, regardless of the result.
Trophy will go to the team that win the match, shootout won’t decide that unless it’s a draw after 90 minutes.
Got it? Good.
Saliba opens scoring!14:51 , Matt Verri
Arsenal players started at the back post, most moved to the near post, Saliba went somewhere in between... and scored.
Hosts have had plenty of corners and have looked like scoring from most of them.
HT: Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:47 , Matt Verri
Half-time in north London.
Arsenal were superb for 30 minutes, before easing off slightly in the closing stages of the half.
Still so dangerous from set-pieces, as we saw last season. Rice has been impressive coming into the side, Martinelli in plenty of dangerous positions but hasn’t got the final ball or shot right yet.
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:45 , Matt Verri
45 mins: Sensational move from Arsenal down the right. Odegaard inside to Saka, who finds White on the overlap.
Right-back can stroll into the box, ball into the six-yard box is cleared behind for a corner.
Saka goes for the near post this time, Lyon able to clear.
Two minutes added on.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:42 , Matt Verri
42 mins: Huge chance for Lyon, as Maitland-Niles gets in behind Zinchenko for the first time.
Ball fired across the face of goal, Mikautadze just has to make decent contact from a few yards out but he completely scuffs it. Had to score.
First real scare for Arsenal.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:40 , Matt Verri
40 mins: Calafiori out to warm up in front of the North Bank and he’s already being serenaded. Have to think he’ll get his debut at some point this afternoon.
Lyon have their first shot of the match, Raya untroubled as he watches the ball crash into the side-netting.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:38 , Matt Verri
38 mins: Niakhate is doing a fairly decent job up against Saka.
Arsenal man has had a couple of chances to run at him in the last few minutes, hasn’t found a way past.
After a rampant first 30 minutes or so from Arsenal, match has just started to become a bit more even.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:35 , Matt Verri
35 mins: These set-pieces are starting to feel a bit cruel.
Free-kick this time, Saka clips it to the back post. Martinelli completely free, nods it back to Havertz but he can’t get over the header.
At some point, Lyon will start marking the players completely free at the back post. Not yet, though.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:33 , Matt Verri
33 mins: There are more goals in this for Arsenal. Plenty of them.
Superb footwork from Odegaard in midfield, he plays Havertz in this time but he’s about three yards offside.
Maitland-Niles is playing out on the right wing on his Arsenal return. He’s touched the ball maybe twice by my count.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:30 , Matt Verri
31 mins: Havertz with a great ball in behind, once again Martinelli has space to charge into.
It’s only him and Mata in the Lyon half, as he drives towards the box.
Doesn’t ever get the ball out of his feet and away from Mata, and his half-hearted penalty appeals are waved away as he goes over. Another big chance for Martinelli.
Arsenal 2-0 Lyon14:29 , Matt Verri
29 mins: Break in play after that goal, both sets of players over to the touchline for a drink and some instructions.
Arteta is a hard man to please, but this has been really impressive from Arsenal so far. Lyon haven’t been able to cope with the intensity at all.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Lyon | Gabriel 27'14:26 , Matt Verri
Another corner, another goal!
Lyon have no answer when these crosses are being swung in, from set-pieces or open play.
It’s Gabriel at the back post this time, as Perri flaps at thin air. Centre-back nods into the empty net.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:26 , Matt Verri
26 mins: Martinelli in on goal, it’s a brilliant pass from Odegaard.
He has Havertz free waiting for it to be squared, Martinelli tries to pick him out but Lyon get back to clear.
The Brazilian has done the first 90% of everything so well this afternoon.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:23 , Matt Verri
23 mins: Crowd have been urging every Arsenal player to shoot whenever they can even vaguely see the goal, and Rice this time obliges.
All of 25 yards out, tame effort in the end and comfortably saved.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:21 , Matt Verri
21 mins: Benrahma threatens to break away for Lyon, Martinelli comes charging back and slows him down. Algerian swifty surrounded by Zinchenko too - huge cheer from the crowd and from Arteta as Arsenal win it back.
Bit of concern as Martinelli holds his foot, not moving particularly well after that. Fine to continue for now.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:18 , Matt Verri
18 mins: Relentless pressure from Arsenal continues.
Martinelli lays the ball back to Zinchenko, who whips it to the back post.
Saka nods it back across the face of goal, can’t quite find the far corner or Odegaard.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:15 , Matt Verri
15 mins: Martinelli looks really sharp on the left, just hasn’t quite got the final ball right yet. Has to settle for another corner.
Rice with another great ball in, it should be 2-0! Partey and Saliba both somehow miss it as the ball drops a few yards out.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:12 , Matt Verri
12 mins: White somehow keeps the ball under pressure, comes inside to Rice.
He slides it through to Havertz, who launches himself to the floor in the area. Not getting a penalty for that, despite the boos from the stands.
Arsenal 1-0 Lyon14:10 , Matt Verri
10 mins: Gunners near enough in again straight from kick-off.
Rice make the run, Martinelli just has to get the pass right... overhits it. Lyon not enjoying their trip to north London so far.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Lyon | William Saliba 9'14:09 , Matt Verri
New season... Arsenal still good at set-pieces!
Simple as you like, Rice swings the corner in and Saliba is there to nod home from about six yards.
That goal has been coming.
Arsenal 0-0 Lyon14:07 , Matt Verri
8 mins: Rice getting forward well in that role on the left of the midfield three.
Zinchenko very nearly plays him in, just too much on the pass. Don’t think Lyon have left their half yet.
Arsenal 0-0 Lyon14:05 , Matt Verri
6 mins: Section of the Emirates normally filled with away fans has Arsenal shirts everywhere you look.
Seems to be about 25 Lyon fans in the first couple of rows, that’s about it.
In front of them, Arsenal win a couple of corners in quick succession. Second of them swung deep to the back post from Rice, Martinelli can’t get up enough.
Arsenal 0-0 Lyon14:03 , Matt Verri
3 mins: And there’s the first chance.
Martinelli in space on the left, stands up a cross to the back post. Saka wins the header, can’t get enough power on it though and Perri comfortably saves.
14:02 , Matt Verri
2 mins: Real excitement every time the ball comes out to Saka on this right wing. White and Odegaard have already come close to playing him in a couple of times.
Sharp start from the Gunners, not letting Lyon get out.
KICK-OFF!14:00 , Matt Verri
We’re up and running!
13:58 , Matt Verri
Players are out, great atmosphere as the Emirates continues to fill up.
Huge roar as Bukayo Saka’s name is read out, swift return to the starting lineup for him.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles welcomed back too, good ovation for him. Currently having his Wikipedia page read out...
Here we go!13:54 , Matt Verri
Teams are in the tunnel at the Emirates.
That means montages and even louder music...
Penalties guaranteed13:45 , Matt Verri
There will be a penalty shootout after this match, regardless of the result. No extra-time, straight to the spot.
Very prestigious Emirates Cup trophy will go to the winner of the match, even if they then lose the shootout.
More of the same from Gunners?13:39 , Matt Verri
Arsenal were really impressive on Wednesday night, making a superb start on their way to beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-1.
That was probably their best display of pre-season so far, having not been entirely convincing against Liverpool in their final match in the USA.
New season just a week away, Mikel Arteta will want to see his side near enough up to full speed this afternoon.
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal need strong start13:32 , Matt Verri
Really tricky fixture list to start the season for Arsenal.
Trips to Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa in the first five matches - have to hit the ground running.
Familiar faces in that Lyon side...13:22 , Matt Verri
Return to north London for Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who starts for Lyon this afternoon.
Nemanja Matic and Said Benrahma also in the starting lineup for the Ligue 1 side.
Alexandre Lacazette not involved, having been at the Olympics with France.
Arsenal go strong!13:10
Near enough a first-choice side named by Mikel Arteta.
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice come in to start, with Kai Havertz leading the line.
Riccardo Calafiori will have to wait slightly for his first appearance, he’s named on the bench.
Lyon team news13:05
Lyon XI: Perri, Mata, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Abner, Matic, Maitland-Niles, Caqueret, Tolisso, Benrahma, Mikautadze
Subs: Lopes, Tagliafico, Balde, Orban, Lima Silva, Kumbedi, Sarr, Mangala, Bengui, Diawara, Nuamah.
Arsenal team news13:01 , Matt Verri
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Subs: Ramsdale, Setford, Kiwior, Calafiori, Heaven, Nichols, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Nelson, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah
In the building!12:55 , Matt Verri
The Gunners have arrived at the Emirates.
Team news just five minutes away - stand by!
Zinchenko backs Arsenal to end title wait12:50 , Matt Verri
Oleksandr Zinchenko believes Arsenal have all the tools needed to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title this season.
The Gunners were narrowly pipped to the title last season, with City regaining their crown on the final day.
It was the second season in a row Arsenal had come second to City but Zinchenko believes they have learned from those experiences.
The Ukrainian is backing his side to go one better this time around and believes they have “everything” required to win the title for the first time since 2003-04.
“We all know how tough this league is,” said Zinchenko. “How tough this competition is and how demanding it is.
“These last two years gave us a lot of experience in terms of not dropping a lot of points during the season because every single game is so important. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is.
“Obviously, I think we have everything. An amazing squad, amazing coaching staff, a lot of fans around the world supporting and pushing us forward.
“I don’t see any reason why we can’t achieve everything that we want.”
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arteta: Rice and Saka will be ready for new season12:36 , Matt Verri
It has been a busy summer for Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice.
The pair were given an extended break after helping England reach the final of Euro 2024, returning to training after Arsenal’s pre-season tour to the US.
Rice and Saka started on the bench against Leverkusen on Wednesday, however they came on at half-time and Arteta hinted they would be raring to go when Arsenal begin their Premier League season at home to Wolves next weekend
“The season starts in nine or 10 days so they have to be ready,” Arteta said.
“These are the demands they have right now. We really look after them when they are with us, when we have the ability to give them days off we do.
“ We gave them days off before the start of the Euros and we have given them the rest that they needed.
“The best thing to do is to look in their faces and there is that spark in their eyes, to come back and say: ‘I don’t want to miss it because I know how hard it is going to be.’
“That is the best sign, that the players want it.”
(The FA via Getty Images)
Arsenal vs Lyon | Countdown to kick-off12:30 , Marc Mayo
We’ve got 90 minutes to go until kick-off in this Emirates Cup clash. Team news out soon!
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Head-to-head record12:15 , Marc Mayo
Their only competitive meetings came in the Champions League second group stage of 2000-01, with a win in France key to Arsenal reaching the quarter-finals.
Arsenal wins: 1
Draws: 1
Lyon wins: 0
Score prediction12:00 , Marc Mayo
Results clearly are not the most important thing in pre-season but Arsenal looked so good on Wednesday that it makes it difficult to look past them.
Arsenal to win, 3-0.
Early Lyon team news11:50 , Marc Mayo
A quartet of Lyon’s Olympic stars will sit this one out; ex-Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Rayan Cherki, Lassine Diarra and Johann Lepenant.
Early Arsenal team news11:40 , Marc Mayo
Mikel Arteta is hopeful summer signing Riccardo Calafiori will be able to make his debut, having missed the win over Leverkusen as he gets to grips with life at a new club.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were handed their first minutes since getting to the Euro 2024 final with England, so will likely feature once more as they build-up their fitness.
Jurrien Timber is struggling with a foot injury ahead of the new season.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Lyon11:30 , Marc Mayo
TV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast to subscribers on Arsenal’s official website.
Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE!11:20 , Marc Mayo
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s coverage of the Emirates Cup clash between Arsenal and Lyon!
It’s the traditional curtain-raiser for the Gunners with French club Lyon the visitors this afternoon.
Join us for all the build-up, team news, match action and reaction with Matt Verri our reporter at the ground.
Kick-off is set for 2pm BST at the Emirates Stadium.
(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
