Arsenal were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup on Sunday as they returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since being crowned Premier League champions.
Samuele Inacio put Dortmund ahead with a neat finish before Konstantino Karetsas doubled the visitors’ advantage with an excellent curling effort.
Arsenal reduced the deficit through substitute Ethan Nwaneri after good work from Christos Tzolis.
Dortmund restored their two-goal lead when Joane Gadou scored following a corner.
Viktor Gyokeres then converted from the penalty spot to bring Arsenal back within one after Tzolis was fouled.
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The Gunners could not find a third goal before the final whistle as Dortmund held on for victory.
Despite the defeat, both teams had agreed to practise penalties after the match regardless of the result.
Arsenal won the shootout, with Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Martinelli and Nwaneri all converting their attempts.
The penalty shootout did not affect the official result, with Dortmund’s 3-2 victory standing as the Emirates Cup score.
