Arsenal commenced their 2025–26 pre-season tour on a winning note, defeating AC Milan 1–0 in Singapore on Wednesday. The decisive moment arrived just after half‑time when Bukayo Saka expertly tapped home from a precise cross by Jakub Kiwior, claiming the only goal of the match .
The first half saw both teams feeling their way into the game, with Arsenal sustaining pressure but unable to find the breakthrough until Saka’s well-timed finish in the 53rd minute .
Manager Mikel Arteta used the fixture to integrate new signings and test emerging talents. Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi made their Arsenal debuts, while goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga entered the fray in the second half . Additionally, academy prospects Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, both aged 15, appeared as substitutes—showing encouraging signs for the club’s youth pipeline .
Despite the positive result in regulation time, Arsenal fell short in the post-match penalty shootout, missing four of nine spot-kicks. Nonetheless, Kepa delivered an impressive performance between the posts, thwarting three of Milan’s attempts .
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