Bayer Leverkusen at Arsenal 1-4

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FULL TIME Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Arsenal W W W W L 4

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Bayer Leverkusen W W L W W 1

Oleksandr Zinchenko 8'
Leandro Trossard 9'
Gabriel Jesus 38'
Kai Havertz 65'

Adam Hlozek 76'

Emirates Stadium · 50,000 att.

Match Report

Arsenal thrash Bayer Leverkusen as Xhaka makes Emirates return

Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 win over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium as they ramped up their preparations for the new season.

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Last five matches

Date	Opp	Result	Competition
11/1/26	@ Liverpool	W 1-0	English Premier League
10/27/26	@ Fleetwood Town	L 1-1 Pens 3-5	English Carabao Cup
10/24/26	vs Everton	W 2-0	English Premier League
10/21/26	@ Bayern Munich	D 2-2	UEFA Champions League
10/18/26	@ Nottingham Forest	W 1-0	English Premier League
Full Schedule

Date	Opp	Result	Competition
10/31/26	vs VfB Stuttgart	L 2-4	German Bundesliga
10/28/26	vs 1. FC Nürnberg	W 5-2	German Cup
10/25/26	@ TSG Hoffenheim	L 0-3	German Bundesliga
10/22/26	@ OFI Crete	W 2-0	UEFA Europa League
10/18/26	vs SC Freiburg	W 2-1	German Bundesliga
Full Schedule

Play by Play

Key Events24 All Plays28

Yellow Card 89'

Gustavo Puerta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gustavo Puerta
Substitution 82'

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.

Gabriel Martinelli
Substitution 80'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Gustavo Puerta replaces Granit Xhaka.

Gustavo Puerta
Goal 76'

Goal! Arsenal 4, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Tella.

Adam Hlozek
Substitution 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Kai Havertz.

Eddie Nketiah
Substitution 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Ayden Heaven replaces Gabriel Magalhães.

Ayden Heaven
Substitution 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Josh Nichols replaces Ben White.

Josh Nichols
Goal 65'

Goal! Arsenal 4, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

Kai Havertz
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Martin Ødegaard.

Ethan Nwaneri
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.

Thomas Partey
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeanuël Belocian replaces Odilon Kossounou.

Jeanuël Belocian
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Martin Terrier.

Adam Hlozek
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur replaces Piero Hincapié.

Arthur
Substitution 62'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Amine Adli.

Victor Boniface
Substitution 62'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Florian Wirtz.

Jonas Hofmann
Substitution 62'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich replaces Jonathan Tah.

Robert Andrich
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.

Nathan Tella
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Myles Lewis-Skelly
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces William Saliba.

Jakub Kiwior
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Declan Rice replaces Gabriel Jesus.

Declan Rice
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Fábio Vieira.

Bukayo Saka
Goal 38'

Goal! Arsenal 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.

Gabriel Jesus
Goal 9'

Goal! Arsenal 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

Leandro Trossard
Goal 8'

Goal! Arsenal 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

Oleksandr Zinchenko

End Regular Time 90'+1'

Second Half ends, Arsenal 4, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
Yellow Card 89'

Gustavo Puerta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Gustavo Puerta
Substitution 82'

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.

Gabriel Martinelli
Substitution 80'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Gustavo Puerta replaces Granit Xhaka.

Gustavo Puerta
Goal 76'

Goal! Arsenal 4, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Tella.

Adam Hlozek
Substitution 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Kai Havertz.

Eddie Nketiah
Substitution 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Ayden Heaven replaces Gabriel Magalhães.

Ayden Heaven
Substitution 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Josh Nichols replaces Ben White.

Josh Nichols
Goal 65'

Goal! Arsenal 4, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

Kai Havertz
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Martin Ødegaard.

Ethan Nwaneri
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.

Thomas Partey
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeanuël Belocian replaces Odilon Kossounou.

Jeanuël Belocian
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Martin Terrier.

Adam Hlozek
Substitution 63'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur replaces Piero Hincapié.

Arthur
Substitution 62'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Amine Adli.

Victor Boniface
Substitution 62'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Florian Wirtz.

Jonas Hofmann
Substitution 62'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich replaces Jonathan Tah.

Robert Andrich
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.

Nathan Tella
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Myles Lewis-Skelly
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces William Saliba.

Jakub Kiwior
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Declan Rice replaces Gabriel Jesus.

Declan Rice
Substitution 45'

Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Fábio Vieira.

Bukayo Saka
Start 2nd Half 45'

Second Half begins Arsenal 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
Halftime 45'+1'

First Half ends, Arsenal 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
Goal 38'

Goal! Arsenal 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.

Gabriel Jesus
Goal 9'

Goal! Arsenal 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

Leandro Trossard
Goal 8'

Goal! Arsenal 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

Oleksandr Zinchenko
Kickoff

Head to Head

ARS leads series 1-0-1

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Lineups

Confirmed

ARS · 4-3-3

David RayaG22
Gabriel MagalhãesCD-L6
William SalibaCD-R2
Oleksandr ZinchenkoLB17
Ben WhiteRB4
JorginhoCM20
Kai HavertzLM29
Martin ØdegaardRM8
Gabriel JesusF9
Leandro TrossardLF19
Fabio VieiraRF21

Substitutes

Ayden HeavenSUB76
Myles Lewis-SkellySUB49
Ethan NwaneriSUB53
Tommy SetfordSUB36
Gabriel MartinelliSUB11
Aaron RamsdaleSUB1
Reiss NelsonSUB24
Bukayo SakaSUB7
Eddie NketiahSUB14
Declan RiceSUB41
Josh NicholsSUB51
Thomas ParteySUB5
Jakub KiwiorSUB15

B04 · 3-4-2-1

Matej KovárG17
Jonathan TahCD4
Edmond TapsobaCD-L12
Odilon KossounouCD-R6
Granit XhakaCM-L34
Aleix GarcíaCM-R24
Piero HincapiéLM3
Jeremie FrimpongRM30
Amine AdliF21
Martin TerrierCF-L11
Florian WirtzCF-R10

Substitutes

ArthurSUB13
Jeanuël BelocianSUB44
Nathan TellaSUB19
Jonas HofmannSUB7
Adam HlozekSUB23
Victor BonifaceSUB22
Niklas LombSUB36
Robert AndrichSUB8
Lukas HradeckySUB1
Gustavo PuertaSUB32

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Venue: Emirates Stadium
City: London
Attendance: 50,000
Kick-off/Tip-off: 10:00 AM
Officials: Samuel Barrott

Match Leaders

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David Raya G 1 save Saves