Nketiah Lifts Youthful Arsenal Over Bayern in Pre-Season Friendly

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 18 July 2019.

On July 17, 2019, Arsenal's young striker Edward Nketiah scored the winner just two minutes from time as a youthful Arsenal side beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in California.

The Gunners finished off a rapid passing sequence in the 88th minute that culminated with teenager Tyreece John-Jules slipping the ball to Nketiah, who scored via his knee.

Arsenal won their second straight game on their US tour, but the Bundesliga champions gave them a stiffer test than the Major Soccer League's Colorado Rapids, who they routed 3-0 on Monday.

Bayern Munich equalised with a superb header in the 71st minute courtesy of Robert Lewandowski, who redirected a high ball into the top corner.

Former Arsenal midfielder Serge Gnabry sent the high ball into the box, and Lewandowski leapt highest to make it 1-1.

Unai Emery's side came through their second fixture in America in good form, despite the saga surrounding unsettled captain Laurent Koscielny, who decided to boycott their US tour to try to force a transfer.

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