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Key moments
END OF MATCH
In a game of almost complete dominance, Arsenal put pressure on Milan and scored the winning goal with Saka, in the second half, to close out this friendly match in preparation for the 2025-26 season taking place in Singapore!
Added time
Arsenal continued to press late in the game, trying to create a threat to extend their lead, while Milan closed in on defense. And we'll have three more minutes of added time in this friendly finale. And after stoppage time, Nelson received the pass on the left and shot hard, but Torriani saved again!
Out!
Nelson received the pass on the left and crossed to Odegaard, who controlled the ball inside the box and shot, even without an angle for Torriani to palm away for a corner, already beaten in the box for the defense to clear and Nelson shot from distance, sending the ball to the left of the goal!
Torriani!
Trossard received the pass, moved it inside, and fired a powerful shot from distance, high above the goal, with Torriani palming the ball over the goal with a great save! The corner was taken short, and Arsenal continued to press high!
Changes in both teams
Now we have another hydration break, with the ball rolling again. And Arsenal made another substitution, taking advantage of the break, with Havertz replaced by Reiss Nelson. Meanwhile, Milan replaced Rafael Leão, Pavlovic, and Bartesaghi, making way for Magni, Dutu, and Colombo.
Torriani!
Rafael Leão received the pass up front and fired a powerful shot, but it was blocked. After this, Arsenal pressed again, winning corners in quick succession, one of which was taken into the box for Merino's header, which Torriani saved!
Intense game
Odegaard received the pass inside the box and managed a shot, but was blocked by the defense once again. Even with the many changes, which occasionally slow the pace of the game, today we have a high-intensity game even with the changes.
Changes in both teams
Milan are making two more changes at the moment, including a goalkeeper change. Terracciano, Loftus-Cheek, Thiaw, and Ricci are replaced by Torriani (goalkeeper), F. Terracciano, Bondo, and Comotto. Arsenal are also replacing Saka, Rice, White, and Saliba with Salmon, Nichols, Merino, and Downman.
Out again
Arsenal continued to hold possession and managed to press high up the pitch. Odegaard struck a powerful free kick from the right, but the ball hit the wall. The play continued until Lewis-Skelly crossed into the box, but the defense didn't clear it, allowing Odegaard to take possession and fire a powerful shot wide of the left side of the goal.
Out!
On the left, Trossard took possession and crossed to Havertz, who headed the ball powerfully, but it went wide. Arsenal continued to hold possession, exchanging passes and pressing Milan even after taking the lead.
GOAL FOR ARSENAL
Trossard received the pass on the left, adjusted himself and passed to Kiwior, who crossed powerfully into the six-yard box for Saka to appear behind the defenders, strike first time and send the ball into the right corner, to open the scoring in Singapore!
Out
Rice received the pass up front and fired a powerful shot from outside the box, sending the ball over the goal. Arsenal returned in the second half trying to maintain the pressure from the first, looking for a goal to open the scoring!
SECOND HALF STARTS
The players return to the field and the ball rolls for the second half between Arsenal and Milan at the National Stadium in Singapore. Both teams change. Arsenal's Calafiori, Norgaard, Zinchenki, Martinelli, Nwaneri, Kiwior, and Raya are replaced by Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Trossard, Odegaard, and Kepa. Milan's Saelemaekers, Tomori, and Pulisic are replaced by Okafor, Gabbia, and Chukwueze.
END OF FIRST HALF
In an intense first half with plenty of chances for both sides, Arsenal and Milan go into the break with the match tied at 0-0, goalless, in the friendly match to prepare for the 2025-26 season, which takes place in Singapore!
Out!
We'll have two more minutes of added time. On the counterattack, Martinelli received the ball, sprinted, and fired a deflected shot to the left of the goal. The corner was taken into the box, and Calafiori headed it toward goal, but Pavlovic saved it on the line!
Out!
In a swift move, Pulisic delivered a low cross for Saelemakeres to hit, sending the ball over the goal and wide. Soon after, on the counterattack, Martinelli received the pass on the left, burst into the box, and attempted a cross, but the ball fell to Terracciano.
Corner
After nearly 20 minutes of pressure, Milan tries to get back into the game. And they succeed, to some extent, winning a corner on the right, which they then take into the box, but the defense clears it away. Milan tries to maintain possession for the moment.
Cooling break
In a superb exchange of passes, Rice received the ball in the box from Havertz's pass, ready to shoot powerfully, but the defense blocked it. The ball rose, and Terracciano came out to draw the foul. Taking advantage of the moment, the referee called a water break, and the ball was back in play.
Terracciano!
Nwaneri took another shot from distance, but this time sent the ball wide, over the goal. Arsenal continued their attacking efforts until Saka fired a shot from outside the box into the right corner, allowing Terracciano to collect the ball!
Arsenal domain
The game changes, with Arsenal now in possession, exchanging passes and managing to stay in the attacking half, as well as pressing high up the pitch. On the other side, Milan launches counterattacks, trying to create danger with speed.
Terracciano!
Ben White received the pass up front, burst into the box, and struck a powerful cross, sending the ball to the right of the goal. Soon after, Nwaneri received the ball and struck powerfully from the edge of the box, sending the ball into the left corner, but Terracciano palmed it away!
Blocked
Havertz received the pass inside the box and fired a powerful shot, but was blocked by the defense. Saja was also blocked on the rebound, but was flagged for offside. Arsenal then took possession in the final minutes of the match.
Terracciano
On the right, Milan received a corner kick, which the defense cleared. Arsenal was already trying to launch an attack, dominating possession and arriving with a cross that Havertz deflected, but it was held by Terracciano!
Intense start
Havertz was receiving the pass up front to invade the box, but he pushed the ball too far forward, ending up in the goalkeeper's hands. Milan started the game by maintaining possession, while Arsenal tried to break through on the counterattack.
Out
In a superb exchange of passes, Rafael Leão received the ball at the edge of the box and struck hard, but was blocked by the defense. Arsenal responded shortly after with Rice, who struck powerfully from distance, but sent the ball over the goal.
HERE WE GO
The players take to the field and we're already getting started on the first half of the Arsenal vs. Milan match, with all the action and excitement in real time here on VAVEL, in this friendly match to prepare for the 2025-26 season!
Milan's bench
On the bench, Milan have the following names to use during today's clash: Lorenzo Torriani, Matteo Pittarella, Matteo Dutu, Vittorio Magni, Filippo Terracciano, Warren Bondo, Christian Comotto, Chukwueze, Mattia Liberali, Okafor and Lorenzo Colombo.
Milan lined-up!
Milan are scheduled for the clash against Arsenal later today and will go with the following starting 11, with the formation 4-3, going with: Terracciano, Tomori, Thiaw and Pavlovic; Saelamekers, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Musah and Bartesaghi; Pulisic and Rafael Leão.
Retrospect - part 3
Finally, in these eight meetings, Arsenal has scored more goals, totaling 10, for a high average of 1.25 goals per game. Milan, on the other hand, has a good average, but below one goal per game, with seven goals scored and an average of 0.88.
Retrospect - part 2
On neutral ground, as will be today's match, Arsenal and Milan have met twice, both in the 1994 European Super Cup, where the first game ended in a 0-0 draw and the second ended in a 2-0 victory for Milan, thanks to Boba and Massaro.
Retrospect - part 1
There have been eight meetings between the two teams in history, with Arsenal winning four, Milan winning twice, and two draws. This will be the first friendly meeting between the two teams today, as they have faced each other in the Champions League, Europa League, and European Super Cup.
Singapore National Stadium
New kit!
Arsenal arrival!
Arteta!
Arsenal lined-up!
Welcome!
Are we heading to an early friendly? And what a friendly! Two European giants face off in preparation for the 2025-26 European Championship season, and you can follow all the action and excitement here on VAVEL, in the match between Arsenal and Milan!
