Arsenal’s victory and defeat by Chelsea and Everton

The Arsenal was imposed on orlando-cityMeanwhile he Chelsea lost to him charlotte on penalties and Everton fell hard against Minnesota United in some pre-season friendlies played this Wednesday at USA

ORLANDO CITY 1-3 ARSENAL

The match between Orlando City and Arsenal started an hour late due to bad weather.

The English team, wearing black uniforms for the first time, opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a goal by Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli, who took advantage of a deflection in an attacking defender, also Brazilian. Gabriel dos Santos.

Orlando equalized with a goal from Uruguayan Facundo “El Cuervo” Torres in the 29th minute.

Already in the second half, British striker Eddie Nketiah, with a low shot from close range in the 66th minute, put Arsenal ahead and, in the 80th minute, right winger Reiss Nelson scored the third for in English, who have won all four of their preseason games so far.

CHARLOTTE 1-1 CHELSEA

The game between Charlotte and Chelsea also started more than an hour late due to bad weather and went to penalties, which eventually gave the hosts the win.

American striker of Croatian descent Christian Pulisic scored Chelsea’s first goal, the only one of the first half.

Already at a discount in the second half, a goal by Mexican Daniel Ríos from the eleven meters tied the game and forced a series of penalties. Charlotte scored five while Chelsea only scored three.

Defender César Azpilicueta, who appears on Barcelona’s agenda and seems like a possible reinforcement for the azulgranas, was not called up.

MINNESOTA UNITED 4-0 EVERTON

Argentine midfielder Emanuel Reynoso scored the first goal for Minnesota from a penalty and, soon after, an Everton defensive error that ended in an own goal made it 2-0 in the light. Paraguayan striker Luis Amarilla scored the third for the locals.

To end Everton’s bad night, Paraguayan defender Alan Benítez crossed from the right wing so that a defender from the British team, trying to deny the ball, sent it into the net, leaving the score at 4-0 with a secondary goal to one’s own goals.