Late Odegaard penalty extends Arsenal pre-season run

AFP | Singapore

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Martin Odegaard’s spotkick in the 84th minute extended Arsenal’s pre-season winning run in Singapore after they beat fellow English Premier League side Newcastle 3-2 at the National Stadium in Singapore yesterday evening.

In an entertaining match played out in front of more than 38,700 fans, it was Newcastle who took the early advantage after scoring with their first attack in the sixth minute.

New signing Anthony Elanga enjoyed his perfect start in the black and white by blasting the ball into the bottom right corner after meeting a cross from Sandro Tonali.

But Arsenal overcame a shaky start, regaining their rhythm and control of the game. Mikel Merino drew level for the Gunners with a clinical strike in the 33rd minute from Kai Havertz’s flick.

They then found themselves ahead two minutes later when Alex Murphy fumbled the ball into his own net.