1. FC Nürnberg vs Arsenal 2023 Club Friendly

1. FC Nürnberg
  • 62': Kanji Okunuki
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1 - 1
Arsenal
  • 7': Bukayo Saka

Saka scores but Arsenal held to draw by Nurnberg in opening preseason clash

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Nurnberg in their opening game of preseason, despite an early goal from Bukayo Saka in Germany on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 7': Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 0, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben White.
  • 45'+3': Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, 1. FC Nürnberg 0, Arsenal 1.
  • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Carl Klaus replaces Christian Mathenia.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Karl Hein replaces Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 45': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Benjamin Goller replaces Kwadwo Duah.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Jakub Kiwior.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Bukayo Saka.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces William Saliba.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Thomas Partey.
  • 45': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) Substitution at 45'
  • 48': Iván Márquez (1. FC Nürnberg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Substitution, Arsenal. Folarin Balogun replaces Leandro Trossard because of an injury.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Fábio Vieira.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Auston Trusty replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 62': Goal! 1. FC Nürnberg 1, Arsenal 1. Kanji Okunuki (1. FC Nürnberg) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Jan Gyamerah replaces Enrico Valentini.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Lukas Schleimer replaces Kanji Okunuki.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Ali Loune replaces Johannes Geis.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Felix Lohkemper replaces Daichi Hayashi.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Christoph Daferner replaces Mats Møller Dæhli.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Florian Hübner replaces Iván Márquez.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Ahmet Gürleyen replaces James Lawrence.
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Nürnberg. Jens Castrop replaces Tim Handwerker.
  • 70': Auston Trusty (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Reuell Walters replaces Ben White.
  • 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Eddie Nketiah.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, 1. FC Nürnberg 1, Arsenal 1.

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: Max-Morlock-Stadion
Location: Nürnberg, Germany
Attendance: 18,781

Statistics

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11 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
65.3 Possession 34.7
17 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
562 Accurate Passes 265
624 Passes 325
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.2
30 Long Balls 43
17 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 4
4 Effective Tackles 10
6 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 10
7 Effective Clearances 13
7 Clearances 13

Line-Ups

FCN 1. FC Nürnberg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Christian Mathenia (GK)
4 Jamie Lawrence
15 Iván Márquez Yellow Card
29 Tim Handwerker
22 Enrico Valentini
10 Mats Daehli
27 Nathaniel Brown
5 Johannes Geis
23 Kwadwo Duah
11 Kanji Okunuki Yellow Card
9 Daichi Hayashi
Substitutes:
Felix Lohkemper, Jan Gyamerah, Christoph Daferner, Ahmet Gürleyen, Florian Hubner, Carl Klaus, Lukas Schleimer, Ali Loune, Jens Castrop, Benjamin Goller.

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba
15 Jakub Kiwior
4 Ben White
5 Thomas Partey
19 Leandro Trossard
21 Fabio Vieira
14 Eddie Nketiah
24 Reiss Nelson
7 Bukayo Saka
Substitutes:
Karl Hein, Jorginho, Kai Havertz, Martin Ødegaard, Folarin Balogun, Kieran Tierney, Ethan Nwaneri, Reuell Walters, Gabriel Jesus, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Auston Trusty, Cédric.

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