It wasn't a good experience for Arsenal as they were defeated at home by Lyon, losing the opportunity to win the 2019 Emirates Cup. The Cup was won 2 — 1 by Lyon, thanks to two goals from Moussa Dembele after coming on via substitution.
Earlier on, Arsenal was all over the pitch as they take charge of the possession in their usual manner, but however suffered setback shortly after when Lacazette couldn't continue over his ankle which required medical attention. He was replaced with Nelson and the tone of the game immediately changed.
It didn't hinder them, they were going for the win and in the 36th minute they did have a break, Aubameyang tapping in from a cross from Mkhitaryan.
Second half started just as the first ended, and before the Gunners could settle well into the half Lyon made 2 changes, Andersen and rafel came on for yanga-mbiwa and marcal. It didn't take long, they found the equalizer.
M.Dembele with a beautiful header from Depay's cross. pulled them level in the 66th minute.
Arsenal thought they had re-taken the lead when summer signing Gabriel Martinelli squeezed the ball home, but the goal was cancelled as he was jugded to be in an offside position. Lyon broke down at the other end and Dembele kept his cool to slot past Bernd Leno. 2-1, with less than 15 minutes left.
All effort by the gunners to find an equalizer was fruitless as Lyon cruised to be the 2019 Emirates cup champions.
Against public expectations, events turn out to favour Lyon. Don't underate anyone!
