⏹ FT: 𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐋 2-3 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 (4-3 PENS)
Defeat for Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates, but plenty of positives to take:
✅ Midfield trio of ØDEGAARD, RICE & ZUBIMENDI looked excellent together.
✅ DOWMAN electric off the bench again.
✅ Impressive displays from NØRGAARD, NWANERI and several subs.
⚡ Gyökeres blanked but showed his danger.
⚠️ Defence a little shaky with rotations.
🔴 Penalty Shootout:
• Villarreal scored first.
• ØDEGAARD ✅ and RICE ✅.
• Kepa SAVED Suarez ❌.
• Merino ❌ wide.
• Zinchenko ✅.
• Villarreal ❌ hit the bar, chance to win… Gabriel ❌ denied.
• Sudden death: Madueke ❌ misses.
💬 ONE THING IS CERTAIN: This team will be much better when the season starts. Don’t get carried away by the last two games — when it matters, we go with our strongest XI. 🔴⚪️
We’re blessed to have Zubimendi 😍
