At 08:00 am Beijing time on July 28th, a much-anticipated friendly match was held at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, which pitted the two giants of the English Premier League (EPL), Arsenal and Manchester United, against each other. The match not only attracted the attention of many fans, but also became an important stage to test the results of the two teams' summer training.
At the beginning of the match, both sides quickly entered the state and started a fierce competition. In the 10th minute, Manchester United broke the deadlock first, Rashford sent a precise long pass, Hoylum got the ball on the left side of the front field, forced a breakthrough to the penalty area by virtue of his personal ability, and then shot with his left foot calmly, the ball went through the keeper's fingers, and Manchester United took a 1-0 lead over Arsenal. However, the good times didn't last long. Just three minutes later, Hoylum suffered a suspected strain in a fierce scramble and was unable to hold on to the game, and was replaced by Hannibal, adding a touch of regret to this friendly match.
Arsenal did not get discouraged, but gradually found the rhythm. In the 26th minute, Arsenal patiently organized an attack on the left, Nwaneri swept his left foot across the goal, Jesús grabbed the ball and scored the ball into the goal, Arsenal quickly equalized the score, 1-1. This equalization not only showed Arsenal's attacking strength, but also embodied their tenacious fighting spirit in the face of adversity.
In the second half, both sides made large-scale personnel adjustments, trying to change the situation on the field through substitutions. Arsenal's substitutions paid off. In the 81st minute, Martinelli came on as a substitute and showed great individual ability on the left side of the field, blasting the United defense with a single point and firing a shot at the near corner of the net to help Arsenal overtake the score by 2-1. This goal not only ignited the enthusiasm of Arsenal fans, but also brought the whole game to a climax.
Although United scored a goal from Evans late in the game, the referee ruled it offside and the goal was disallowed. In the end, Arsenal won the friendly match with a score of 2-1 against Manchester United.
