Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Arsenal lose again but Tzolis shines in Dortmund defeat
Arsenal's frailties exposed again, but Christos Tzolis continues to impress with another assist.
Arsenal
team
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Result
Arsenal lost to Borussia Dortmund
Scorer
Viktor Gyokeres (penalty)
Assist
Christos Tzolis
What happened. Arsenal lost their second successive pre-season friendly, this time against Borussia Dortmund, despite dominating possession and creating chances.
- Arsenal conceded twice on the counter and once from a set-piece.
- Christos Tzolis provided another assist, his fourth goal contribution in four games.
- Viktor Gyokeres scored a penalty but had a poor overall game.
“They won the game, you won the penalty shootout…”
— Mikel Arteta
Arteta addressed squad return dates and Bruno Guimaraes' arrival in his post-match press conference.
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