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Dortmund youth team wins Emirates Cup, beating Arsenal 3-2
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Dortmund youth team wins Emirates Cup, beating Arsenal 3-2

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Borussia Dortmund's youth team won the Emirates Cup by defeating Arsenal 3-2 in London.
  • Dortmund's goals came from Samuele Inacio, Konstantinos Karetsas, and Joane Gadou, while Ethan Nwaneri and Viktor Gyökeres scored for Arsenal.
  • The match featured several young players from both clubs, including Arsenal's new signing Bruno Guimaraes.

Borussia Dortmund's promising young squad claimed the Emirates Cup title, overcoming a spirited Arsenal side 3-2 in a London friendly. The German club's academy talents showcased their potential, with 18-year-old Italian midfielder Samuele Inacio opening the scoring in the seventh minute. He was followed by Konstantinos Karetsas, who extended Dortmund's lead before halftime.

Arsenal attempted to rally in the second half, pulling a goal back through 19-year-old Ethan Nwaneri in the 54th minute. However, Dortmund quickly reasserted their dominance. French defender Joane Gadou, also 19, restored the two-goal advantage in the 58th minute.

Despite a late penalty conversion by Viktor Gyökeres in the 69th minute, Arsenal could not find an equalizer. The Emirates Cup trophy ultimately journeyed to Dortmund, marking a successful outing for the club's emerging talent against a more established Arsenal squad.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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