Trossard at the double as Arsenal secures 5-3 win over Barcelona in pre-season friendly

In a high-scoring affair, Arsenal outscored Barcelona 5-3 in a pre-season friendly match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Belgian midfielder Leandro Trossard netted a second-half brace while Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Fabio Vieira scored one each for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Robert Lewandowski opened scoring in the seventh minute before Saka pulled one back six minutes later. The England winger then missed from the spot moments later.

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Raphinha put Barcelona into the lead for the second time in the match when his free-kick deflected off Martin Ødegaard.

The Norwegian then assisted former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz to equalise again for the Gunners.

After 55 minutes of play, Trossard scored his first of the encounter before adding a second in the 78th minute.

Two minutes before the end of regulation time, Ferran Torres, off an Ousmane Dembele assist, scored Barcelona’s third.

However, any hopes of a comeback for Barcelona were crushed when Vieira made it 5-3 on the dot of 90.

Arsenal begin their season on 6 August against Treble winners Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.