Smith Rowe scores but Arsenal lose first pre-season game against Hibernian

  Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat in their first pre-season game against Hibernian. Hibs opened the scoring at the 21st minute and doubled their lead at the 69th minute.

Arsenal’s first summer friendly is not going to plan 😅 pic.twitter.com/lOrKEqlzyw

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 13, 2021

    The Gunners were given a chance to score from a penalty however Nicolas Pepe's kick was saved. At the 82nd minute Emile Smith Rowe scored for Mikel Arteta's side, however, the game ended in Arsenal's 2-1 defeat.

Pepe has his penalty blocked. pic.twitter.com/S47aZa6BPG

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 13, 2021

Emile Smith-Rowe’s goal earlier. pic.twitter.com/zdhj5dqVIg

— Gunners (@Gunnersc0m) July 13, 2021

   

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