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Arsenal 0-2 Juventus LIVE RESULT: Gunners lose in final mid-season after two unfortunate own goals

ARSENAL have lost to Juventus in their final mid-season friendly.

The returning Granit Xhaka and Rob Holding both scored own goals at the end of each of half.

Table-topping Gunners now return to Premier League action, when they take on West Ham on Boxing Day.

  • Result: Arsenal 0-2 Juventus
  • Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Gabriel, Holding, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard, Vieira, Nelson; Nketiah
  • Juventus XI: Perin; Rugani, Gatti, Riccio; Barbieri, Fagioli, Locatelli, Barrenechea, Soule; Miretti, Kean

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  • No time to dwell

    Mikel Arteta's troops will have little time to dwell on that defeat as they'll be back in Premier League action a week tomorrow.

    The league leaders will welcome West Ham to the Emirates and will hope to maintain the stellar form that has seen them mount a serious challenge for the title for the first time in nearly two decades.

    Soccer Football – Friendly – Arsenal v Juventus – Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – December 17, 2022 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
    Soccer Football – Friendly – Arsenal v Juventus – Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – December 17, 2022 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/John SibleyCredit: Reuters

  • Arsenal 0-2 Juventus

    Full time: Arsenal have suffered defeat at the hands of a depleted Juventus side thanks to two own goals.

    Mikel Arteta will be bitterly disappointed with his troops' failure to capitalise on their dominance.

  • Arsenal 0-2 Juventus

    90. Juventus double their lead thanks to a deflected shot from Samuel Iling-Junior.

    A sucker punch to the Gunners - who have been dominant from start to finish.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    84. Free kick to the Gunners on the edge of the box.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    77. Arsenal are playing pretty football on the edge of the box but are struggling to break down the resilient and dogged Juve defence.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    72. Arsenal substitute Amario Coizer-Duberry appeals for a penalty but his calls are waved off by the referee.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    68. The crowd urges Kieran Tierney to shot from 30 yards and the Scot obliges.

    His effort, however, harmlessly bobbles out of play.

    Credit: Getty
  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    64. Fagioli is giving far too much space outside of the box but fails to make Arsenal pay, blazing his effort high and wide.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    62. Gabriel receives medical treatment following the clash of heads but looks like he'll be able to continue.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    60. Arsenal find the back of the net but the goal is ruled out due to a collision in the box.

    Nketiah found the back of the net in the second phase of play, but the ref had already blown the whistle for a foul from Gabriel.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    57. The threat is dealt with but another corner is looming for the Italians to defend.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    56. Corner to the Gunners

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    51. The ebb and flow of the second half is mirroring the first - with Arsenal dominating possession and Juventus restricted to sporadic forays into the opposition half.

    Credit: Reuters
  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    48. Arsenal are turning the screw early and putting the visitors on the back foot.

    But Juve are holding firm, for now.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    45. We are back underway at the Emirates

  • Xhaka's hard luck

    Here's the moment Granit Xhaka accidentally put through his own net.

  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    HT. That accidental own goal from Granit Xhaka proved to be the final action of a first-half dominated by Arsenal.

    Plenty of food for thought for Mikel Arteta at half time.

    Credit: Getty
  • Arsenal 0-1 Juventus

    46. Granit Xhaka has just put through his own net to give the visitors the lead.

    The Switzerland international tried to head a dangerous cross away but accidentally guided it into the far corner of the net right before the stroke of half time.

  • Arsenal 0-0 Juventus

    40. Arsenal are continuing to run Juve ragged - with Odegaard at the heart of things.

    The Old Lady are looking anything but their usual defensively-sound self.

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