ARSENAL defeated Everton 2-0 with a dominant display at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore Maryland.
Gabriel Jesus continued his goalscoring streak, which now stands at three goals in two matches, and Bukayo Saka sealed the win against a hapless Toffees side.
Mikel Arteta was also spotted berating Ainsley Maitland-Niles for giving the ball away as the Gunners' pre-season preparations ramped up.
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That's all from Baltimore
Arsenal beat Everton in a friendly game at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
A dominant performance in the first half was enough to seal the win for Mikel Arteta’s side against a hapless Toffees side.
Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring on 33 minutes when a pinpoint corner-kick from the left by Cedric Soares found him completely unmarked in the far post from where he beat Jordan Pickford.
Jesus then drove the ball down the left flank and flicked it perfectly to the far post where a slight touch from Gabriel Martinelli set Bukayo Saka up for the Gunners’ second of the night just three minutes later
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Stats
Arsenal dominated an impressive 60 per cent of possession against Everton.
The Gunners had full control of the first half but slowed down in the second.
The North Londoners registered 12 shots, four of which were on target.
The Toffees, on the other hand, produced seven shots, two of which were on target
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FT: Arsenal 2-0 Everton
Arsenal defeated Everton in a friendly match at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
A dominant performance in the first half was enough to seal the win for Mikel Arteta's men against a hapless Toffees side.
Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring after 33 minutes when a pinpoint corner-kick from the left by Cedric Soares found him completely unmarked in the far post from where he beat Jordan Pickford.
Jesus then drove the ball down the left and flicked it perfectly to the far post where a slight touch from Gabriel Martinelli set Bukayo Saka up for the Gunners' second of the night just three minutes later
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Full-time!
And that's it in Baltimore!!!
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
90 Chance
Arsenal ace Pepe comes close to a third but his effort is saved by Crellin
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
89 Yellow card
Pablo Mari becomes the first Arsenal player to be booked for a late tackle on Iwobi
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
88 Both teams are playing very conservatively.
However, Everton have really improved compared to the first half
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
85 Five more minutes to go.
An important win for Arsenal that gives them reason to feel confident ahead of the coming season
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
83 Time goes by very slowly in Baltimore…
Both teams are unable to create any threats…
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
80 Just 10 more minutes to go.
Arsenal are on course to victory as Everton have been unable to create threats
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
79 Yellow card
Everton ace Gbamin gets booked for pulling Nketiah to the ground
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
77 Everton's defence is getting carelles with some weak passes back to Crellin.
Nketiah came just a whisker away from picking up a loose ball that would set him up against the Toffees keeper.
But the young shot-stopper just manages to clear it in front of the striker
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
75 Tempo has really slowed down as we slowly approach full-time.
Everton are still missing their big chance…
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
73 Nelson and Mari have also come on for Arsenal.
Arteta is handing out a lot of opportunities
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
70 Substitution
Arsenal manager Arteta introduces youngster Walters, who takes Gabriel's place.
Lokonga also comes on for Xhaka
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
68 Time for a water break!
Everton are getting a lot more joy in the second half
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
68 Arsenal are struggling to find spaces to recreate the same chances they had in the first half.
Everton ace Iwobi is quite lively against his former team.
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
65 Everton are missing Richarlison's influence, based on what we're seeing in this match.
The Toffees will need to find a replacement as Calvert-Lewin struggled to have an effect
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
63 Everton are getting a lot more of the ball so far in the second half.
But the Toffees are lacking that big chance…
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
60 The game has really opened after all those changes from both teams.
Many players that are not favourites to be starters this coming season…
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
59 Chance
Martinelli drives the ball down the left and fires a cross that is deflected by Tarkowski, who also came on after half-time.
The Everton signing seemed to be hurting after the tackle but is thankfully able to continue
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
57 Chance
Arsenal ace Maitland-Niles tries a long-range shot but doesn't worry Crellin
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
55 Arsenal and Everton are both wearing their home kits for the coming season.
The Gunners don their legendary red and white while the Toffees are in their signature blues
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
52 Arsenal enjoyed an incredible first half with goals by Jesus and Saka in the space of three minutes.
But Everton have come on stronger in the second half
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Arsenal 2-0 Everton
50 Substitution
And Everton have made a lot of changes with Keane, Welch, Gbamin, Crellin, Rondon, Iwobi, Warrington, Mykolenko and Gordon coming on
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