Emirates Cup Showdown: Wenger Watches Arsenal Tie 1-1 with Monaco

 

Arsene Wenger Watches as Arsenal and Monaco Play to a 1-1 Draw in Emirates Cup

In the Emirates Cup match held on Wednesday, Arsenal and AS Monaco battled to a 1-1 draw in the presence of former manager Arsene Wenger. Mikel Arteta made some changes to the Arsenal lineup, with Emile Smith Rowe earning his first start in over a year. Monaco had the upper hand in the opening exchanges, with Alexandr Golovin forcing a good save from Aaron Ramsdale.

The Gunners initially had limited chances, but Monaco eventually took a deserved lead through midfielder Youssouf Fofana. However, Arsenal's skipper Eddie Nketiah managed to level the proceedings before halftime. In the second half, Monaco returned on the offensive but missed two golden opportunities at the start. Arsenal improved as Arteta made numerous changes, asserting themselves more in the contest.

Substitute Leandro Trossard had a one-on-one chance denied by Philipp Köhn, who also smartly stopped Fabio Vieira. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes, leading to an ultimately futile penalty shootout.

Arsenal 1-1 AS Monaco Player Ratings

Goalkeeper & Defenders

• Aaron Ramsdale (GK) – 6/10
• Takehiro Tomiyasu (RB) – 5/10
• William Saliba (CB) – 5/10
• Jakub Kiwior (CB) – 6/10
• Jurrien Timber (LB) – 7/10

Midfielders

• Thomas Partey (DM) – 8/10
• Declan Rice (CM) – 6.5/10
• Emile Smith Rowe (CM) – 5/10

Forwards

• Fabio Vieira (RW) – 5/10
• Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 7.5/10
• Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 6.5/10
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• Substitutes

• Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10
• Kieran Tierney – 6/10
• Jorginho – 7/10
• Kai Havertz – 6/10
• Gabriel – 6/10
• Leandro Trossard – 5.5/10
• Marquinhos – N/A

Overall, both teams put on a competitive display, and some Arsenal players showed promising performances. The match ended in a draw, leaving the fans eager for more exciting football in the upcoming season.

That Jorginho pass 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/tVj2NLtTWo

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 2, 2023