Arsenal ran an entertaining show in their Emirates Cup opener against Benfica, thumping the Portuguese side 5-2.
Despite going behind to Franco Cervi’s deflected opener in the 11th minute, Arsenal took control through Theo Walcott’s eight-minute brace, before Eduardo Salvio restored parity for Benfica on the 40-minute mark to end the first half 2-2.
Goal!! Franco Cervi scores for Benfica at minute 11 ⚽️⚽️? @Arsenal 0-1 @SLBenfica great assist though #AFCvBEN #EmiratesCup pic.twitter.com/RuS5QWgIcL
— Med Goha (@Med_Goha) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi) 1-0 Arsenal
Sead – coquelin – Walcott = goal!! pic.twitter.com/Pf63kZOlqM
— Kicks&tackles (@KNT_football) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi) 1-1 (Walcott)Arsenal
Typical WengerBall.
Walcott’s 2nd goal pic.twitter.com/V9M1Tljkfz
— Arsenal FC (@FFArsenal) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi) 1-2 (Walcott x2)Arsenal
Goal!! Eduardo Salvio ties it up for Benfica at minute 39 {2-2} ⚽️⚽️? @Arsenal 2-2 @SLBenfica great game!! #AFCvBEN #EmiratesCup pic.twitter.com/qJdMibVq5E
— Med Goha (@Med_Goha) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi, Salvio) 2-2 (Walcott x2)Arsenal
The Gunners turned the screw in the second half to earn a 5-2 victory, Lisandro Lopez’s 53rd-minute own goal was followed by a superb finish by Giroud and a smashing strike from Alex Iwobi.
Lisandro Lopez with an embarrassing own goal to help Arsenal gain the lead. Arsenal 3-2 Benfica pic.twitter.com/yD0RZwGMFy
— Big Nothing (@BigNothingPod) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi, Salvio) 2-3 (Walcott X2, Lopez OG)Arsenal
“@ArsenalTSN: Arsenal’s fourth goal, scored wonderfully by Giroud, assisted by Nelson. [@ArsenalGoals] pic.twitter.com/lyN6u7y5Xw“
— Valoli Group (@ValoliGroup) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi, Salvio) 2-4 (Walcott X2, Lopez OG, Giroud)Arsenal
Our very own Alex Iwobi’s goal vs Benfica
Watch and Enjoy pic.twitter.com/BkLkETmF0Y
— Based On Logistics (@Iam_Abdulaxis) July 29, 2017
Benfica(Cervi, Salvio) 2-5 (Walcott X2, Lopez OG, Giroud, Iwobi)Arsenal
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