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3-0! Arsenal defends Chiefs Cup champion, 76 million euro new center beheads the ball + center post, Saka passes and shoots

10:21am, 10 August 2025Football

In the Chiefs Cup final ending in the early morning of August 10, Arsenal defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 last season's fourth-place finish in La Liga.

Previously, Arsenal lost to Tottenham and Villarreal in the preseason, suffering two consecutive losses. In this Chiefs Cup final, Arteta sent the strongest team in the starting lineup. Gabriel returns to the starter and partner with Saliba with central defender, and new players Yorke and Subimedi make their debut together. In the 30th minute, Rice took a corner kick and the ball hit the goal frame and popped up the bottom line. In the 35th minute, the deadlock on the court was finally broken. The two new players connected, Subimedi made an assist with a wonderful cross, and Yorke headed in the penalty area to help the team lead 1-0. The Swedish center with a total transfer fee of up to 76 million euros also won the first goal to join Arsenal.

In the 37th minute, Arsenal cooperated smoothly, Martinelli made the ball, Saka completed the last blow, and Arsenal expanded its advantage to 2-0.

The side changes again, in the 62nd minute, Maduaike, who came on the bench, made a cross, and Yorke jumped to the top and attacked the post.

In the 82nd minute, Saka assisted, and Havertz, who came on the bench, made a single shot and scored a low shot, securing the victory for Arsenal. In the end, Arsenal defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 and successfully defended the Chiefs Cup championship, with 3 wins and 2 losses in 5 preseason games. At 23:30 on the 17th, Arsenal will challenge the strong rival Manchester United in the first round of the Premier League.

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