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Arsenal continued their pre-season schedule in style with an impressive 4-1 victory over Girona in Catalonia, as teenage sensation Max Dowman once again underlined why excitement around the youngster continues to grow.
As reported by Sky Sports , the 16-year-old produced a goal and an assist in a superb individual display, while new summer signing Christos Tzolis also marked the occasion with a goal as Mikel Arteta’s side eased to victory.
Dowman shines once again
It took Arsenal just 16 minutes to break the deadlock, and it was Dowman who created the opener with a moment of real quality.
The teenager turned brilliantly to escape his marker before threading an inch-perfect through ball into the path of Kai Havertz, who calmly finished beyond Paulo Gazzaniga to give the Gunners the lead.
Dowman continued to influence proceedings throughout the opening half and almost found the net himself before Tzolis doubled Arsenal’s advantage on 32 minutes. The Greek winger capped an encouraging second outing with a low effort that took a slight deflection on its way into the bottom corner.
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Arsenal quickly respond to Girona setback
Girona briefly threatened to make a contest of it shortly after the restart when Arnau Martinez headed home from a corner to reduce the deficit.
However, Arsenal’s response was immediate.
Just three minutes later, Dowman restored the two-goal cushion, cutting inside onto his favoured left foot before firing a powerful effort beyond the goalkeeper from outside the area.
The Gunners then effectively ended the contest moments later when a defensive mix-up allowed Gabriel Jesus to pounce on a loose ball and calmly finish to make it 4-1.
Another positive step in preparation
Arteta made numerous changes during the second half, with several academy players given valuable minutes as Arsenal comfortably saw out the closing stages.
While pre-season results should always be viewed in context, there were plenty of positives to take from the evening. Dowman continues to look like one of the brightest young talents at the club, while Tzolis made an encouraging first impression with both his performance and his goal.
Attention now turns to Arsenal’s next friendly against Real Betis in Dublin as preparations for the new campaign continue.
Who impressed you most against Girona? Was Max Dowman your standout performer, or did another Gunner catch your eye? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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