Arsenal faced Villarreal in a pre-season match, ending in a 3-2 loss, marking their second defeat following a loss to Tottenham. Nicolas Pepe opened the scoring early by pouncing on a loose ball. Etta Eyong scored Villarreal's second after a loose parry from David Raya. Arsenal's Christian Norgaard reduced the score with a header. Villarreal's Arnaut Danjuma restored the lead before Martin Odegaard's late penalty could not secure a draw. Despite the defeat, Arsenal had higher expected goals, suggesting a stronger performance.
Nicolas Pepe opened the scoring against Arsenal, converting on a loose ball in the 16th minute after Pape Gueye hit the post. Etta Eyong doubled Villarreal's lead with a volley from six yards, taking advantage of a loose parry by David Raya. Arsenal's new signing, Christian Norgaard, narrowed the deficit with a header before half-time. Villarreal restored their two-goal lead with a quick break, as Santi Comesana set up Arnaut Danjuma. Martin Odegaard converted a penalty late on, but Arsenal could not equalize.
Mikel Arteta's side faced a second consecutive defeat in pre-season following a loss to Tottenham, prompting a need for a strong performance in their final outing against Athletic Club. Despite the loss, Arsenal's statistical performance was strong, as they registered 1.78 expected goals compared to Villarreal's 0.98, indicating that the match could have yielded a different result based on chances created.
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