09.08.2026 18:10
Borussia Dortmund beat Arsenal 3-2 and became the owners of the Emirates Cup.
Borussia Dortmund, who faced their last serious test before the new season, defeated hosts Arsenal 3-2 in the Emirates Cup match played in London and took the trophy home.
DORTMUND STARTED THE MATCH QUICKLY
The German representative, who started the match played at the Emirates Stadium like a storm, took a 1-0 lead with a goal scored by Samuele Inacio in the 7th minute. Continuing their superior play, Borussia Dortmund doubled the lead with Konstantinos Karetsas in the 29th minute and went into the dressing room with a 2-0 advantage.
GOALS FROM BOTH SIDES IN THE SECOND HALF
Arsenal, who started the second half more eager in attack, brought the score to 2-1 with a goal from Ethan Nwaneri in the 54th minute and gained hope. However, Dortmund, who did not delay in responding to this goal, found the net once again through Joane Gadou in the 58th minute, making it 3-1. The home team reduced the difference again with a penalty goal from Viktor Gyökeres in the 69th minute, but the score did not change in the remaining minutes.
THE FIRST CUP OF THE SEASON BELONGS TO DORTMUND
Borussia Dortmund, who left the pitch with a 3-2 victory, gained morale before the season and became the owner of the prestigious Emirates Cup.