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Premier League clubs play pre-season friendlies; Arsenal loses to Dortmund 3-2

Liverpool draws 2-2 with Monaco, Arsenal beaten by Borussia Dortmund in Emirates Cup, while Man City and Chelsea also play warm-up matches.

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Multiple Premier League teams competed in pre-season friendlies on August 8-9, 2026. Arsenal lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium in the Emirates Cup final, with goals from Gyokeres and Nwaneri unable to prevent defeat; Liverpool drew 2-2 with Monaco after coming from 2-0 down; and Man City beat Atletico Madrid while Chelsea drew with Johor Darul Ta'zim. These matches serve as final preparation before the 2026-27 Premier League season begins.

  • Borussia Dortmund won the Emirates Cup, defeating Premier League champion Arsenal 3-2 in the final.
  • Liverpool mounted a second-half comeback but could only draw 2-2 with Monaco after falling 2-0 behind.
  • These pre-season friendlies served as final warm-up matches before the 2026-27 Premier League season.

How it unfolded

  1. Event Man City beats Atletico Madrid, Chelsea draws JDT

    Manchester City defeated Atletico Madrid in their pre-season friendly. Chelsea drew with Johor Darul Ta'zim.

  2. Event Liverpool 2-2 Monaco: second-half comeback

    Liverpool drew 2-2 with Monaco after the visitors fought back from 2-0 down. Isak and Wirtz had put Iraola's side in front initially. Multiple substitutions disrupted the second-half tempo.

  3. Event Arsenal 2-3 Borussia Dortmund at Emirates

    Borussia Dortmund won the Emirates Cup final, defeating Arsenal 3-2. Arsenal scored through Gyokeres and Nwaneri but could not hold on. Gabriel Martinelli's late goal was disallowed for offside.

    “Not a bad second half from Arsenal - they tested Dortmund at times, but they were unable to hold their nerve in defence.”

    BBC Sport · Google News ↗
  4. Report Arsenal pre-season preparations ongoing

    Arsenal, the Premier League champion, had played two pre-season games: a 4-1 win over Girona and a 3-1 loss to Real Betis, ahead of facing Dortmund.

  5. Event Man Utd vs PSG friendly in Gothenburg

    Manchester United played Paris Saint-Germain in a pre-season friendly in Gothenburg.

What people are saying verbatim

“Not a bad second half from Arsenal - they tested Dortmund at times, but they were unable to hold their nerve in defence.”

BBC Sport, Live coverage · BBC Sport ↗

“And I present to you your 2026 Emirates Cup champions, Borussia Dortmund.”

BBC Sport, Live commentary · BBC Sport ↗

“Oh, that's heart-breaking for Gabriel Martinelli. He thinks he has found the equaliser, but he is offside.”

BBC Sport, Live commentary · BBC Sport ↗