Arsenal vs Athletic Club: Viktor Gyokeres just first goal as Gunners Emirates Cup wins and the pre -season ends on High Note

Arsenal wrapped their 2025 preseason campaign in style and clinched a 3-0 win over Athletic Club in the Emirates Cup on Saturday (9 August) at Emirates Stadium. The match, which served as the final setup of the Gunners before the Premier League season, saw Viktor Gyokeres open his Arsenal account, while Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz added to the scoreboard. Viktor Gyokeres’ first goal for Arsenal Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres for £ 63.5m from Sporting CP, making him a player to watch during the match. After a aimless outing in a defeat in midweek against Villarreal, the Swedish striker delivered in the 34th minute. A pinsie cross from Martin Zubimendi found Gyokeres, who drove an inch-perfect head past Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simon. The goal elicited celebrations, with Gyokeres revealing his brand celebration to the joy of the home crowd. Gyokeres almost doubled his score in the second half and dived to meet a cross from substitute Noni Madueke, but his head hit the post after a fine rescue from Simon. Despite the Miss, his actions showed his skills. Bukayo Saka and Kai HAvertz seal the win two minutes after Gyokeres opened the standings, Arsenal doubled their lead with a well -made goal. Gyokeres and Captain Martin Odegaard linked to a sharp one-touch in midfield, and released Gabriel Martinelli to chase a high ball ball. With the high defense line of Athletic out of the post and goalkeeper Simon out of position, Martinelli Bukayo Saka set up for a simple in. In the 82nd minute, Kai Haverz, who arrived for Gyokeres in the 70th minute, sealed the victory. HAvertz jumped on a loose ball, the defender of the Outran, Adama, and a low shot in the far corner. Summary of the penalty after the match has both teams working on a pre-driving penalty for extra kick practice. Guruzeta scored (0-1), Merino looked (1-1), Navarro took the lead (1-2), and HAvertz tied it (2-2). Vesga recorded (2-3), Madueke looked (3-3) and Serrano led his team (3-4). Nwaneri missed, held it 3-4, and the Miss Sannadi upheld the score. Saka looked (4-4), Lekue recorded (4-5), Saliba tied it (5-5), and Boiro’s fog led to a 5-5 draw. However, Zubimendi has driven the scoreboard with a goal to 6-5. The Emirates Cup victory emphasized Arsenal’s attacking depth and defending solidity, with the team owning 59%, 10 shots and 6 on target, compared to Athletic’s 2. If he looks forward with the Emirates Cup Secured, Arsenal will now face their focus on Premier League, on August 17, 2025.