Arsenal faced Villarreal in their first preseason match, resulting in a 3-2 defeat. Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres made his debut after a transfer from Sporting CP costing €63 million plus add-ons. Former Brentford midfielder Christian Nørgaard scored Arsenal's first goal in the 36th minute after Villarreal had taken the lead through Nicolas Pépé and Etta Eyong. Despite further substitutions and a late penalty goal from Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal could not level the score, marking a challenging start to the preseason.
Viktor Gyökeres' first start for Arsenal ended in a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal during the preseason match at the Emirates Stadium.
Christian Nørgaard scored Arsenal's first goal with a header from a corner in the 36th minute of the match.
Nicolas Pépé put Villarreal ahead early in the match with a close-range finish, refusing to celebrate against his former club.
Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard scored a penalty late in the game, but the team could not overcome Villarreal's lead.
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