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Sheikh's Cup
The match was a 2-0 win for Arsenal over the
Lyon, French city on the Rhône
. However, the scheduled penalty shootout session at the end of the match was unexpectedly canceled. According to football.london, Lyon made an impromptu decision midway through the match not to participate in the penalty shootout at the end of regular time, a decision that sparked widespread concern among fans.
It is customary in the Emirates Cup for both sides to play a penalty shootout at the end of the match, regardless of the outcome. However, this time the match broke that tradition. When asked why the penalty shootout was canceled, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded, "We didn't end up taking penalties, that's all." Arteta's brief response provided no further details, but demonstrated the consensus between the two sides on the decision.
Although the cancellation of the penalty shootout disappointed some fans, Arsenal's excellent performance in the match was still widely recognized.
