Arsenal crushes Girona 4-1, Coach Arteta receives positive signals

Arsenal keeps impressing in pre-season after beating Girona 4-1 away, with a stunning display from both stars and young players.

Arsenal continues to show impressive form in the pre-season period. when they defeated Girona 4-1 at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Although the home side had more possession for most of the first half, the Premier League representative showed superior sharpness to secure a convincing victory.

Right from the kickoff, Girona took the initiative to hold the ball and deploy their familiar possession-based play. However, it was Arsenal who created the more dangerous chances. In the 16th minute, Max Dowman provided a favorable assist for Kai Havertz to finish and open the scoring for the 'Gunners'.

The away team continued to capitalize well on counter-attacks. By the 30th minute, Riccardo Calafiori set up Christos Tzolis to double the lead, helping Arsenal end the first half with a 2-0 advantage despite not dominating possession.

After the break, Girona fought back strongly and quickly pulled a goal back in the 50th minute thanks to Arnau Martinez. However, the home side's hopes lasted only a very short time.

Just three minutes later, young talent Max Dowman put his name on the scoresheet after a pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly, restoring the two-goal lead for Arsenal. In the 55th minute, Gabriel Jesus capitalized on an assist from Ben White to seal a 4-1 victory for the London representatives.

In the remainder of the match, coach Mikel Arteta made a series of substitutions to give opportunities to young players and test the lineup. Although Girona also brought on many new faces, the Spanish team could not make further impact against Arsenal's solid defense.

The 4-1 victory helps Arsenal continue their perfect warm-up ahead of the 2026/27 season. Besides the steady performances of key players like Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, young talents such as Max Dowman and Myles Lewis-Skelly also left a strong impression, bringing many positive signals for coach Arteta before the official season begins.