Gabriel Martinelli netted a decisive goal in the 81st minute, securing a 2-1 victory for Arsenal against Manchester United in a friendly held at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.
The match saw Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund, aged 21, initiate the scoring for United in the 10th minute.
Marcus Rashford sent a high pass down the left wing, which Hojlund pursued, outpacing Arsenal defender Ayden Heaven and firing a shot through the legs of Gunners’ goalkeeper Karl Hein.
Arsenal’s equalizer came in the 26th minute courtesy of Gabriel Jesus.
The Brazilian forward tapped in a close-range centering pass, despite Manchester United’s unsuccessful appeals for an offside call.
Martinelli, a key player in Brazil’s Tokyo Olympic gold-winning team, delivered the match-winning goal with a right-footed shot from the left side, tucking it inside the near post.
In an earlier match, Japan’s Kyogo Furuhashi and Denmark’s Matt O’Riley scored first-half goals to lead Celtic to a 4-1 triumph over Chelsea.
Luis Palma and Michael Johnston added to the scoreline in the second half, while Christopher Nkunku’s 89th-minute penalty saved Chelsea from a shutout.
Celtic, fresh off a 4-3 victory over Manchester City on Tuesday, dominated the match at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
O’Riley’s 19th-minute left-footed shot from the right side of the box found the far post, giving Celtic an early lead.
Furuhashi doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute with a close-range left-footed shot, thanks to a centering pass from O’Riley.
Palma extended the lead in the 76th minute, followed by Johnston’s goal in the 79th, sealing a comprehensive victory for the Glasgow side.
