Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 5 Aug 2026
Arteta rues mistakes as Arsenal fall to Betis
Kepa's errors and a Havertz backpass gift Betis the win in a pre-season friendly.
Arsenal
team
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Opponent
Real Betis
Result
Defeat
Arsenal scorers
Piero Hincapie (own goal)
What happened. Arsenal lost to Real Betis in a pre-season friendly, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga making two mistakes leading to goals and Kai Havertz's poor backpass gifting a third.
- Arteta said players were 'very upset' after the defeat.
- Several players with uncertain futures failed to impress.
- Bruno Guimaraes is expected to join the club this week.
“The important part is...”
— Mikel Arteta
Arsenal will look to bounce back in their next pre-season outing.
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