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A pretty perfect pre-season game for Arsenal.
Minutes in the tank for key players and some very sharp performances - especially from Havertz and Jesus.
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A real statement made by the ruthless Gunners in their penultimate pre-season friendly of the summer. Just Lyon left to come now in the Emirates Cup this weekend before their Premier League opener at home to Wolves on August 17.
Plenty of work to do for Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen, who host Real Betis at the weekend before the German Super Cup against Stuttgart.
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89 mins: Puerta picks up a late booking for Leverkusen after a not-so-subtle foul in front of the referee.
Not getting away with that, even in the late stages of a one-sided friendly.
86 mins: A brief scare for Rice as he stands on the ball to waste a great opening for Arsenal after Saka had ridden three challenges before being chopped down.
Doesn’t look hurt though.
83 mins: Arsenal are applying more pressure here and want more goals, but they are denied by some good defending from Tapsoba.
Leverkusen go down the other end and try to fashion another late chance, but the ball is too pacey for Hofmann.
81 mins: Inside the final 10 minutes at the Emirates and Arteta has sent on Martinelli.
He replaces Trossard.
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Xhaka comes off to a standing ovation. Arteta also walks over and gives him a hug, too.
Gustavo Puerta takes his place.
Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium
A goal that ends the Mexican wave going round the stadium.
Arsenal's left side opened up, which is no shock given this is a new back four.
75 mins: A consolation for the German champions as we enter the final 15 minutes at the Emirates.
Tella has made an impact off the bench and is released to tee up Czech forward Hlozek, who finishes past Raya smartly from close range.
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