Arsenal victory and defeats by Chelsea and Everton

The Arsenal was imposed on Orlando CityMeanwhile he Chelsea lost to him Charlotte on penalties and Everton fell hard against the Minnesota United in several pre-season friendlies that were played this Wednesday in EU

ORLANDO CITY 1-3 ARSENAL

The match between Orlando City and Arsenal started an hour late due to bad weather.

The English team, wearing a black uniform for the first time, opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a goal by Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli, who took advantage of a deflection in attack by the defender, also Brazilian, Gabriel dos Santos.

Orlando equalized with a goal from Uruguayan Facundo “El Cuervo” Torres in the 29th minute.

Already in the second half, the British striker Eddie Nketiah, with a low shot at close range in the 66th minute, put Arsenal ahead and, in the 80th minute, the right winger Reiss Nelson scored the third for the English, who have won in their four preseason games so far.

CHARLOTTE 1-1 CHELSEA

The game between Charlotte and Chelsea also started more than an hour late due to inclement weather and went to penalties, which ultimately gave the hosts victory.

American striker of Croatian descent Christian Pulisic scored Chelsea’s first goal, the only one of the first half.

Already in the discount of the second part, a goal by the Mexican Daniel Ríos from eleven meters tied the game and forced the series of penalties. Charlotte scored five while Chelsea only scored three.

The defender César Azpilicueta, who appears on Barcelona’s agenda and who sounds like a possible reinforcement for the azulgranas, was not called up.

MINNESOTA UNITED 4-0 EVERTON

Argentine midfielder Emanuel Reynoso scored the first goal for Minnesota from a penalty and, shortly after, an error in Everton’s defense that ended in an own goal made it 2-0 in the light. Paraguayan striker Luis Amarilla scored the third for the locals.

To round off Everton’s bad night, the Paraguayan defender Alan Benítez crossed from the right wing so that a defender from the British team, trying to reject the ball, sent it into the net, leaving the score at 4-0 with a second goal in own goal.

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