This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
Arsenal's preseason tour got off to a winning start with a 3-0 victory over Colorado Rapids at the DSG Park on July 16, 2019.
The Premier League side, led by coach Unai Emery, took an early lead through Bukayo Saka, who scored just 13 minutes into the game.
The 17-year-old Saka chipped the ball over Clint Irwin from close range to give Arsenal the lead.
Just before the half-hour mark, James Olayinka doubled the Gunners' lead with a thunderous shot from outside the 18-yard box.
The 18-year-old midfielder's goal was his first for the senior team, and it gave Arsenal a two-goal advantage at halftime.
However, the Gunners were not done scoring, and they found the net again in the second half through Gabriel Martinelli.
The 18-year-old Brazilian forward chested a cross from the left flank into the net to record his name on the scores sheet on his debut for the senior team.
Emery introduced some of the senior players into the game in the latter part to help them warm up ahead of Thursday's clash against Bayern Munich.
Up next for the Europa League runners-up is an International Champions Cup clash against German League champions Bayern Munich on Thursday, July 18.
