MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal: Kai Havertz scores and Declan Rice makes his debut as Mikel Arteta's side win in United States
Mikel Arteta's side won 5-0 against a group of the MLS' best players; Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard gave Arsenal a 2-0 lead at half-time; Jorginho, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz added goals in the second half; Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber made their debuts on 65 minutes
Thursday 20 July 2023 16:42, UK
Kai Havertz scored his first Arsenal goal as Mikel Arteta's side thrashed the MLS All Stars 5-0 in Washington.
Havertz, one day after being widely ridiculed on social media for a poor performance in the MLS All-Stars Skills Challenge, rounded off the scoring late on with the last of the five goals.
Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard got the ball rolling for Arsenal with two long-range strikes in a first half that saw five yellow cards for the MLS All-Stars.
More ill-discipline came 13 seconds into the second half as Arsenal were awarded a penalty after Jesus forced a handball. Jorginho was on hand to coolly slot home the spot-kick.
Arteta brought on Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber for their Arsenal debuts on 65 minutes, but there was also second-half injury concern as Trossard was withdrawn with a knock.
His replacement, Gabriel Martinelli, netted a fourth after being played through by fellow substitute Martin Odegaard. Then Havertz put in a fifth via a fine finish at the back post from Marquinhos' cross.
Arsenal's next pre-season game takes place on Saturday, with Arteta's side playing Erik ten Hag's Manchester United in New Jersey.
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