Arsenal 2-3 Villarreal: Gunners beaten at home when Gyokeres makes first start

Arsenal suffered another defeat for the season, this one at Emirates Stadium in northern London, as Mikel Artetas men were beaten 3-2 by La Liga Side Villarreal on Wednesday.

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Nicolas Pepe, who once was Arsenal’s club record signing ($ 87 million), opened the score and put Villarreal forward after 17 minutes and it was 2-0 after 17 minutes when one Eyong cleaned up David Raya’s recovery. Christian Norgaard almost immediately drew a goal back with a headline on the back (after a corner park) in the 36th minute.

Arteta made two sub at half time and six to shortly after the hour mark, at which time Arsenal was still 2-1 down but much on the front foot. Five minutes after the second wave of Sub’s, former Tottenham Hotspur loaner Arnaut Danjuma covered a flash-fast counter-attack with a heavy finish for 3-1. Martin Odegaard converted from the penalty site on the 76th, but it is as close as Gunners got.

Arsenal was struck by 1-0 by Spurs in Hong Kong last week, the first time North London Derby was ever played away from Britain’s land. Gunners will host Athletic Bilbao back on the Emirate on Saturday (12.00 et) for their last for seasonal games, before they start the new Premier League season against Manchester United at Old Trafford next Sunday (11:30 ET).

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How to look at Arsenal vs Villarreal Live, Strömlink and Start Time

Map Time: 13:00 et Wednesday (August 6)
Venue: Emirates Stadium – London
TV channel/Streaming: Arsenal.com

Arsenal vs Villarreal Live updates – by Andy Edwards

Arsenal vs Villarreal end result: 2-3

Goal schools: Nicolas Pepe (16 ‘), one Eyong (34’), Christian Norgaard (36 ‘), Arnaut Danjuma (68’), Martin Odegaard (76 ‘ – PK)

CASE! Arsenal 2-3 Villarreal: Odegaard converts from the penalty site (76 ‘)

CASE! Arsenal 1-3 Villarreal: Danjuma ends long after a lightning-fast calculator (68 ‘)

CASE! Arsenal 1-2 Villarreal: Norgaard Stoops to go home at the back (36 ‘)

CASE! Arsenal 0-2 Villarreal: Eyong cleans up after Raya makes the first rescue (34 ‘)

CASE! Arsenal 0-1 Villarreal: Pepe gets more open to his former club (16 ‘)

Arsenal starting lineup

Raya – White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis -Skelly – Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri – Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres

Villarreal starting lineup

Junior – Foyth, Marine, Mourino, Cardona – Gueye, Pepe, Parejo, Moleiro – Moreno, Eyong

Arsenal’s opening game by the 2025 Emirates Cup will be exciting and see when new signings Viktor Gyokeres, Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi are all intended to make their hometowns, while other new boys Noni Madueke and Crishian Mosera take up fast and could present. This season feels like the big one for Arteta’s project at Arsenal because it simply has to give a trophy. They have significantly strengthened the squad and Gyokere’s arrival has voltage levels high among Arsenal -faithful.

Villarreal is extremely happy to be back in the Champions League for the first time since 2022, with the Spanish memories again punched well above their weight when they ended up in fifth place in La Liga last season to secure a return to Europe’s Elite Club competition. Marcelino has created a balanced team because many young people are mixed with veterans such as Ayoze Perez (their top goal score last season), Gerard Moreno and former Arsenal wings Nicolas Pepe.

Arsenal Team News, Focus

Fans of Arsenal will salivate at the idea of seeing Gyokeres Hoover up the many chances they seem to waste each game in recent years. The Swedish striker has a lot of pressure on him to deliver goals directly but he works up to the challenge and is extremely safe. Fellow New Signing Madueke has only returned to exercise but can contain, while Arteta will want to see a step up in intensity after beating AC Milan and Newcastle and losing to Spurs in Friendship in Asia over the past ten days. Gabriel, Riccardo Calafoiri and Jurrien Timber did not present against Spurs last time, while Leandro Trossard adjusted a muscle and back-up goalkeeper Kepa did not risk as a precautionary measure.

Villarreal Team News, Focus

Let’s not forget, Villarreal lost to Liverpool in the Champions League semi -finals and won the Europa League 2021. They lost since boss Urai Emery but Marcelino has done a fantastic job to get Yellow submarine Back on the right track. Like Yeremy Pino, Ilias Akhomach and Alberto Moleiro are all extremely talented young people, while Daniel Parejo, Juan Foyth, Pepe, Perez, Moreno and Denis Suarez all provide significant experiences. Villarreal’s goal for this season will be to end in the six best in La Liga again and do a deep drive in the Champions League as sub -dogs.

Arsenal vs Villarreal prediction

This feels like we will see Arsenal comment and such as Bukayo Saka and Kai haveertz have looked really sharp so far below for the season. Arsenal 4-2 Villarreal.