Saka is off to a strong start! Great goal in Arsenal’s first friendly

Arsenal started the preseason with a draw (1-1) with their visit to Nuremberg, a team from the German second division, but Mikel Arteta enjoyed the first friendly and drew many positive conclusions after having the opportunity to see the new signing player. in action Kai Havertz and young players from the Academy.

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Bukao Saka put Arsenal ahead in the 8th minute with a superb goal. The England winger got down the right towards the baseline and, after cutting a defender inside, found the angle to unleash a left-footed cross that went wide of the post.

After the break, Havertz is already on the field, Folarin Balogun hit the crossbar moments before Nuremberg equalized on a poor move. Goalkeeper Karl Jacob Hein, who replaced Aaron Ramsdale at halftime, let loose in the 62nd minute. a dangerous move to Jorginho that got Kanji Okunuki and between the two players they pushed the ball from 30 meters into the net of an unguarded goal.

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The tie held until the end although Balogun had a good chance in the final moments when, after beating the goalkeeper, he finished against the outside of the net.

Havertz made his debut and Saliba returned

In addition to the debut of Havertz, signed by Chelsea for 70 million euros, another of Arsenal’s novelties is the reappearance of William Saliba after the French centre-back has been sidelined since he picked up an injury on March 16 against Sporting de Portugal in the Europa League. His absence was key to the ‘Gunners’ collapse in the latter stages of the season and the loss of leadership of a Premier who ended up re-validating Manchester City.

Arteta’s first line-up

Areta, still without internationals like Odegaard, Martinelli, Smith Rowe or Zinchenko, lined up for Ramsdale (Hein, 46′); White (Walters, 77′), Saliba (Cédric Soares, 46′), Gabriel Magalhaes (Trusty, 62′), Kiwior (Tierney, 46′); Fabio Vieira (Nwaneri, 60′), Thomas Partey (Jorginho, 46′), Trossard (Balogun, 55′); Saka (Gabriel Jesus, 46′), Nketiah (Lewis-Skelly, 78′) and Nelson (Havertz, 46′).