Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 6 Aug 2026
Birds and Betis: Arsenal's Pre-Season Defeat
A bizarre bird incident stole the show as Arsenal fell to Real Betis.
Arsenal
team
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Score
Real Betis 3, Arsenal 0
Venue
Aviva Stadium
What happened. Arsenal lost their third pre-season friendly to Real Betis, conceding three goals, with Kepa Arrizabalaga making two errors.
- Max Dowman impressed, drawing positive attention from Mikel Arteta.
- Illan Meslier made a reaction save after coming on.
- A bizarre bird incident provided a distraction from the poor performance.
Arteta said the experience was good for his players, with several first-team regulars missing.
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