FULL-TIME: Arsenal 1–0 AC Milan (Arsenal Lift Trophy Despite Penalty Shootout Loss
📍 SkyeFootball Reports – Pre-Season Friendly, Singapore National Stadium
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🔚 It’s full-time in Singapore, and Arsenal have kicked off their pre-season tour with a narrow but convincing 1–0 win over AC Milan.
⚽ Goal Scorer:
Bukayo Saka – A composed finish in the first half was enough to seal victory in normal time.
Despite losing the penalty shootout that followed the match, Arsenal were still awarded the trophy – a quirk of the pre-season tournament format.
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⭐ Match Highlights:
Saka’s class on show once again, continuing his sharp form from last season.
Kepa Arrizabalaga made three saves in the shootout but it wasn’t enough to claim the bonus point.
Youngster Ethan Nwaneri delivered an exciting display in midfield.
Debuts for new signings including Martín Zubimendi and Christian Nørgaard.
A noticeably low turnout left large sections of the stadium empty, sparking questions online about fan interest in the Far East leg of the tour.
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🧤 Penalty Shootout Drama:
Arsenal’s penalty woes continued as they were defeated in the shootout, but the team still lifted the trophy after the 1–0 win in normal time.
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📆 What’s Next?
🔜 Next Match:
🆚 Newcastle United
📍 Singapore National Stadium
🗓️ Sunday
Arsenal will be hoping to keep the momentum going as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season.
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📲 Stay tuned with SkyeFootball for all the latest pre-season action, updates, and behind-the-scenes buzz from the Gunners’ Asia tour.
✍️ Reported by Zorama Peter Paul
