{
  "id": 432762,
  "title": "Dortmund Beat Arsenal 3-2 to Win Emirates Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/dortmund-beat-arsenal-3-2-to-win-emirates-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T02:18:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2117094/dortmund-beat-arsenal-3-2-to-win-emirates-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a close 3-2 victory, Borussia Dortmund triumphed over Arsenal in the 2026 Emirates Cup pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal, the reigning 2025/26 Premier League champions, entered the match with several key players, including Martin Odegaard and Viktor Gyokeres. Dortmund, on the other hand, fielded Jobe Bellingham and Felix Nmecha in midfield, with Fabio Silva as the striker.\n\nDortmund took an early lead in the 7th minute, with Samuele Inacio profiting from an Arsenal defensive error. They extended their lead to 2-0 in the 29th minute when Konstantinos Karetsas scored. Arsenal attempted to make a comeback after halftime, with Ethan Nwaneri reducing Dortmund's advantage to 2-1 in the 54th minute. Dortmund's lead was further solidified when Joane Gadou scored in the 58th minute, making it 3-1.\n\nArsenal managed to regain some momentum after being awarded a penalty in the 69th minute, converted by Viktor Gyokeres, bringing the score to 2-3. Despite several substitution attempts, Arsenal failed to find an equalizer, and the match concluded with Dortmund securing a 3-2 win. In the penalty shootout, Arsenal goalkeeper Illan Meslier saved Dortmund's fourth penalty, taken by 17-year-old American player Mathis Albert, enabling Arsenal to win the shootout 5-4.",
  "summary": "Borussia Dortmund beat Arsenal 3-2 in the Emirates Cup, despite the Gunners winning the post-match penalty shootout 5-4 at Emirates Stadium.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}