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In an 8 goal thriller, Trossard and Alonso trend as Arsenal sent a message to Premier League rivals with a 5-3 thrashing of Barcelona in pre-season.
Arsenal recorded a 5-3 victory against Barcelona in a pre-season fixture played in the early hours of Thursday, July 27, 2023.
It was a meeting between the runners-up in England and the champions in Spain.
It was the final game of the United States tour for the Gunners, and it produced eight goals against Barcelona at the 70,000-seat SOFI Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona
It took Barcelona just seven minutes to take the lead as striker Robert Lewandowski pounced on a loose ball in the box.
In the 13th minute, Bukayo Saka found an equalizer for Arsenal but he missed a penalty in the 22nd minute to put the Gunners up.
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Raphinha's deflected free-kick put Barcelona back ahead in the 34th minute.
The Gunners were not down for long as Kai Havertz continued his fine form converting a ball through to him by Martin Odegaard in the 43rd minute as both sides went to the halftime break level.
After a host of changes at the halftime break, Arsenal went in front for the first time in the game through Leandro Trossard in the 55th minute.
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On the counterattack, Trossard scored his second from a ball by Kieran Tierney to put the Gunners up 4-2 in the 78th minute.
Ferran Torres converted a ball by Ousmane Dembele in the 88th minute to reduce the deficit.
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However, a minute later Fabio Viera whipped the ball into the top corner to seal the win for Arsenal.
Trossard trends wins MOTM award
Arsenal star Trossard rose to the top of the trends on social media after a convincing victory against Barcelona.
Trossard got the nod from Mikel Arteta to start on the left side of the attack.
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After a relatively quiet first period, Trossard burst into life in the second half to give Arsenal their first lead of the game.
He was also in the box to score the second and received a standing ovation when he was substituted for Gabriel Martinelli in the 79th minute.
For his two goals and efforts in the game, Trossard received the Man of the Match award. See what Arsenal fans are saying about Trossard after the win against Barcelona.
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Alonso battered by Saka
Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso rose to the top of the trends following the defeat to Arsenal.
Alonso was chosen by Head Coach Xavi Hernandez to start at left back ahead of Alejandro Balde.
Alonso was tortured all game by Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka on the right-hand side.
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Saka and Alonso have their history in the Premier League and their meeting in pre-season produced a viral moment.
In the build-up to the second goal for Arsenal, Saka ran past Alonso and made him stumble a few times before putting the ball into the box.
Barcelona fans were not happy with the way Alonso was disgraced by Saka and took to social media to share there opinions.
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