Arsenal vs Barcelona: Gunners show familiar defensive lapses in pre-season defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal fell to a 2-1 defeat against Barcelona in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy friendly after an impressive display derailed by familiar defensive lapses.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave the Gunners the lead in the first half after turning Jordi Alba before thumping past Neto.
However, Unai Emery's side were pegged back by a calamitous own goal by Ainsley Maitland-Niles who, under little pressure, passed beyond Bern Leno into the far corner of the net before Luis Suarez stole in to score a disheartening stoppage-time winner. Relive all the action live below:
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Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
45 mins: Leno covers a Jordi Alba cross to end the first half. Arsenal have been impressive on the ball and they've got their reward with a goal.
Deadly combination, Ozil with the assist, Aubameyang with the goal!
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
The players are back out for the second half, lots of changes for Barcelona and a couple of new guys for Arsenal.
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
Ter Stegen, Todibo, Lenglet, Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Alena and Rafinha on for the hosts.
Guendouzi and Kolasinac on for Arsenal.
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
Word has come through that the attendance tonight is 98,812, a huge number for a pre-season match.
Chambers makes a mistake at the back with some some sloppy defending, Alena picks up the ball but doesn't beat Leno and the chance of an equaliser goes.
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
Willock takes a knock and limps off the side of the pitch, he shakes it off and comes back on as Luis Suarez starts to warm up.
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
Since the break Barcelona have been playing like Barcelona. Keeping the ball, forcing the opponents back and attacking relentlessly. Arsenal are holding on here.
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
For all their possession though, Barca have been poor in the final third, Dembele takes a shot from range and sends it wide of goal.
Barcelona 0 - 1 Arsenal
Barcelona are latching onto any mistakes that Arsenal make at the back and they're making a few. Griezmann and Dembele both have shots blocked from the left.
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