Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores against Lazio in pre-season
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores against Lazio in pre-season

Pre-season friendlies: Arsenal beat Lazio, Spurs lose against Girona


North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham enjoyed contrasting fortunes in pre-season as the Gunners ran out 2-0 winners over Lazio while Spurs were soundly beaten 4-1 by Girona.

The Gunners handed Lucas Torreira and Stephan Lichtsteiner their debuts as Unai Emery's side finished their pre-season camoaign without losing a game in 90 minutes.

Reiss Nelson gave Arsenal the lead after 18 minutes and substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the win with his deflected strike in the second half.

With Emery's side completing pre-season, they now turn their attentions to the start of the season when they face champions Manchester City in their opening game of the campaign.

Lucas Moura gave a young Tottenham side the lead against Girona but Mauricio Pochettino's side ended up being well beaten with Juanpe, Anthony Lozano, Portu and Aleix García scoring the goals.


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Cenk Tosun and Michael Keane scored for Everton in their 3-2 defeat against Valencia at Goodison Park - Rodrigo scoring twice and Daniel Wass adding the winner for the Spainish side.

Richarlison and Lucas Digne made their home debuts as Marco Silva took charge at home for the first time.

Leicester warmed up for opening up the new Premier League season against Manchester United on Friday with a 2-1 win in Lille.

Claude Puel's side responded from going behind thanks to two goals from Kelechi Iheanacho - who has now scored four goals in three friendlies.

Wolves came from a goal down to beat Villarreal 2-1 thanks to goals from Willy Boly and Raul Jimenez, while Crystal Palace wnet behind against Toulouse before running out 4-1 winners after goals from Christian Benteke, Jeffrey Schlupp, Luka Milivojevic and Wilfried Zaha.

Rafa Benitez continued to cut a frustrated figure as Newcastle were beaten 1-0 by Augsburg at St James' Park thanks to a goal from Michael Gregoritsch.

Borussia Monchengladbach were comfortable 3-0 winners against Southampton at St Mary's, while Fulham drew 2-2 against Celta Vigo with Aleksandar Mitrovic scoring and setting one up for Aboubakar Kamara.

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